Maximizing Corn Yields Following Cover Crops
There are good reasons to use cover crops, but the full costs of cover crops are becoming realized as more research is devoted in this area. This session will focus on managing cover crops to protect the soil and not compete with the corn crop.
Speaker
Chad Lee
Chad is an Extension Professor and Grain Crops Agronomist at the University of Kentucky. He also is the director of the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence. Dr. Lee has worked on no-till and reduced till management of corn, soybeans, wheat and rye. Some of the latest research has focused on cover crops and nitrogen and sulfur management in corn. Dr. Lee grew up on a grain and hog farm where he was active in 4-H and FFA. Chad and his family live outside of Lexington, KY. His wife teaches 3rd grade and they currently have two daughters in college and one in high school.
