Brian Corkill of Galva will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa, PFI field day on Wednesday, July 1. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
Corkill and his father, Alan, farm corn and soybeans near Galva using strip-till and no-till systems, along with cover crops. Corkill started using cover crops about 15 years ago to slow soil erosion and reverse soil compaction. He has since observed other positive effects of cover crops – such as his ability to reduce commercial fertilizer inputs while maintaining yields. He attributes this to greater soil microbial activity and improved nitrogen retention from cover crops.
Corkill has also noticed that cover crops help suppress weeds. He continues to move the needle on soil health on the farm, from installing a bioreactor to planting green to trying new cover crop species like camelina. The public is invited to join him at this field day event to see these practices in action.
Date: Wednesday, July 1
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: 22804 U.S. 34, Galva, Ill. 61434
RSVP: Attendees can RSVP by visiting the event page or calling PFI at 515-232-5661. For more information about PFI field days, visit their Field Days webpage.
