Cover Crops & Water Quality

New this fall, Lucas SWCD is hosting a series of classes aimed at providing information to help you improve your soil in the garden or on your farm! All classes are free to attend and will be held at our office in Toledo, Ohio.

On October 7th, during Ohio Stormwater Awareness Week, we will welcome Michael Watercutter from American Farmland Trust as our guest speaker. During this class, he will speak to the benefits of cover crops and their connection to soil health and water quality.

Michael joined American Farmland Trust in April of 2022. Michael is in partnership with Truterra and Mercer Landmark, a farmer-owned Co-op in northwest Ohio. His main role is to help farmers with cover crops, funding opportunities for conservation practices, and participation in Truterra. Before AFT, Michael worked for Mercer County Soil & Water District as a conservation tech and office administrator. He also worked as a research agronomist studying cover crops and soil health. Michael has a degree in agronomy from Ohio State University. He grew up on a small dairy farm in west central Ohio that was started by his great-grandfather in 1895. He and his dad currently raise steers and grow corn, soybeans, and wheat.

You may also like the following events from Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District:

• Next month, 9th September, 05:30 pm, Turning "Dirt" into Healthy Soil in Toledo
• This October, 2nd October, 04:30 pm, Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop in Toledo
• This October, 30th October, 05:30 pm, Vermicomposting 101 Class in Toledo

Also check out other Workshops in Toledo, Health & Wellness events in Toledo.