Soil Health Field Day

In April of 2016, the Henderson Soil & Water Conservation District was awarded a grant from the NC Foundation of Soil and Water Conservation for the Multi-Species Cover Crop Initiative. The grant was awarded with the intent of demonstrating the improvement of soil health through the use of cover crops. A diverse seed mixture and proper management contribute to successful cover crops. The grant funded the cover crop demonstration and Field Days in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Additional grant funders included:

NC Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Innovation Grant program
Southern SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)