If planting is done on your farm, you might want to attend a field day in Arrowsmith on Saturday June 2, 2012, 10 am to 3 pm.

The day will start with the Cover Crops program which will include a freshly dug soil pit, financial assistance options, and Dr. Joseph Armstrong, Illinois State University, discussing the effect of nitrogen application to cover crops. 

The pasture walk will begin at 1 p.m. with topics on rotational grazing, Endophyte-friendly fescues, ways to extend the grazing season with annual forages and cover crops, and pasture improvements.  Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Grazing, Cover Crop Conference Scheduled For June 2

The Cover Crop Field Day/Pasture Walk is sponsored by the Illinois Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Kankakee County Graziers, Illinois Forage and Grassland Council, University of Illinois Extension, NRCS, Earlybird Feed & Fertilizer, Schuette Seeds, and Pro Harvest Seeds.

Contact Elton Mau at 309-825-5435 (cell) or at [email protected]. Lunch is provided at no charge. Please RSVP in order to get a number for lunch and handout material.

The event will be held at the Elton Mau farm, which is located at 31086 E. 1300 N Road in Arrowsmith. If you're traveling from Bloomington, take Route 9 east for 14 miles from the Eastland Mall to Road 3000 E and turn south. Stay on 3000 E for 1 mile, then go east on 1300 N Road. The Mau farm is 1.25 miles east on the north side of the road.

Folks coming from the east on I-74 should exit at LeRoy and go north on Route 150. At the 4-way stop, go west and follow 150 for ½ mile until you get to Casey's on the north side of the road. Turn north, this is 2600 E Road, and drive 8 miles to 1300 N Road. Turn right, or east, on 1300 N and go 5.25 miles to the Mau farm, which is on the north side of the road.