Improving Soil Health & Fertility with Cover Crops
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5185 Poor Mountain Road, Salem, VA 24153
This field demonstration is being held for farmers and gardeners alike to learn about incorporating cover crops on their farms, which will lead to healthy crops.
Participants will learn how to begin the Spiral of Soil Health, creating healthy soil in order for plants to have better uptake of nutrients, which is essential for the highest potential growth, the ability to withstand or resist drought, and to retain topsoil by reducing erosion. They will also learn how cover crops sustain agricultural practices and our ability to provide food for the future. Please join us to discover how six trial cover crops may affect your farm’s soil health.
For more info, contact: Brent Noell at 804-892-0140 | bnoell@vsu.edu
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call 804-524-3292 / TDD 800-828-1120 during business hours of 8 am and 5 pm to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments