The document summarizes a cover crop field day hosted by the Jefferson County Conservation District at Smith Oak Farm. Participants learned how to calibrate liquid and dry manure spreaders. They also toured plots demonstrating energy crops, no-till cover crops, aerial seeding, and animal mortality composting. A no-till demonstration was given. The event thanked the hosts, sponsors, and partners who supported the cover crop field day.

1. Cover Crop Field Day October 9, 2009

2. Smith Oak Farm Hosted by Jefferson County Conservation District

3. The fog and clouds were heavy.

5. After registration and breakfast, the field day was ready to begin.

6. Jim Berry, JCCD and Suzy Smith, Smith Oak Farm welcomed everyone to the farm.

7. Participants were transported to the stations by the Smith Oak Shuttle or one of the hay wagons. JCCD Director, Allen Campbell

8. Manure Calibration Emily Bloom, Indiana Conservation District

9. Participants learned how to calibrate two kinds of manure spreaders. First was the liquid manure spreader. Jamie Ulrich, State Conservation Commission

10. Then the dry manure spreader.

11. Energy Crop Plots

12. Dave Wilson, King’s Agriseeds, Inc. George Miller, PA Game Commission Dave Wilson, King’s Agriseeds, Inc. and Joel Hunter, Penn State Cooperative Extension

14. No-Till Cover Crop Plots

15. Ron Hoover, Penn State University Kevin Fry, Penn State Cooperative Extension

16. Aerial Seeding

17. Jim Berry, JCCD; Dave Farwell, Rebecca Lynn Flying Service; Wayne Kizer, K B Seed Solutions

18. Animal Mortality Composting

19. Susan Alexander and J. Craig Williams, both of Penn State Cooperative Extension

21. No-Till Demonstration

22. George Miller and Dale Kammedeiner, PA Game Commission Ray Wiggers, Wiggers Farm Equipment Ron Hoover, Penn State Cooperative Extension

23. Bill Smith, Smith Oak Farm Joel Myers, No-Till Alliance

24. Todd and Terry Shearer, T. R. Shearer Ag Commodities T. R. Shearer Ag Commodities

25. Front - Deb Wilson, Missy Buck, Suzy Smith; Back - Shaun Wessell, Jim Berry, Bill Smith Brockway High School Future Farmer’s of America Suzy, Justin and Weston Smith

27. JCCD Directors, Jack Corbin and Paul Corbin

28. Thank you to Smith Oak Farm! Tyler and Jack Smith L to r, Tyler, Justin, Suzy, Jack, Weston and Bill Smith Paul Smith Harry Smith

29. Thank you to our Sponsors/Partners PA No-Till Alliance PA Ombudsman Program Penn State Cooperative Extension Penn State University Pioneer Seeds Plum Hollow Dairy Rebecca Lynn Flying Services S&T Bank SeedWay Seeds Smith Oak Farm Soil & Water Conservation Society Spruce Lawn Farm T. R. Shearer Ag Commodities TeamAG, Inc. United Dairy Veolia Environmental Services Rudy Vrbanic Wiggers Farm Equipment, Inc. Ag Choice Farm Credit Cedar Meadow Farm Clearfield Conservation District Community First Bank DuBois Seeds Ernst Conservation Seeds H&L Concrete Contracting Headwaters RC&D Herb Landes Indiana Conservation District Jefferson County Commissioners Jefferson Co. Development Council Jefferson-Clarion Pamona Grange Maple Mountain Equipment K B Seed Solutions King’s Agriseeds, Inc. NRCS Oregon Rye Grass Commission PA Game Commission