AMES, Iowa  –  Kura clover is new forage legume being used in living mulch systems in the United States. This perennial plant reduces soil erosion, slows the leaching of nutrients and grows in a wide range of soil and climate conditions.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Integrated Farm/Livestock Management Demonstration Program, with the assistance of Iowa State University (ISU) Extension, are currently funding a large on-farm demonstration project in northeast Iowa to educate growers about kura clover living mulch systems for grain crop production.

A one-day workshop will be held on this topic on March 8 at the Seed Science Center auditorium at ISU. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register for this event or for more information, visit the ISU Agribusiness Education Program Web site at http://www.aep.iastate.edu  .

The fee for this workshop is $35, which includes lunch and parking fees. Registrations will not be accepted at the door. The final day for registration is March 5. Questions regarding registration should be sent to aep@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-6429.

For Certified Crop Advisers (CCA), this workshop is an excellent opportunity to obtain additional continuing education credits. The following CCA credits have been applied for: 1.5 crop management, 1.5 soil and water management, 0.5 nutrient management and 0.5 pest management.

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