Dare to introduce cover crops into your cropping systems

Optimize your soils with direct seeding under cover: hybrid training (theory + field) to choose cover crops, manage fertility and make a success of your agroecological transition. Profile analysis, discussion and practical tools.
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Dare to introduce cover crops into your cropping systems
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Direct seeding under plant cover (DMCS) combines the cessation of tillage with the establishment of permanent soil cover. Today, this is the most advanced form ofconservation agriculture.

The agronomic benefits of these techniques are major, but only become real and lasting once farmers have mastered the system. Providing participants with the keys to the success of this system is the major challenge of this course.

Theoretical part (distance learning):

  • Typology of plant cover crops (annual and permanent): species, associations, agronomic benefits
  • Use and presentation of the ACACIA tool
  • Construction of a coherent SDCV technical itinerary
  • Rationalization of rotations
  • Establishing, maintaining and regulating cover crops
  • Nutrition, weed, pest and disease management
  • Crop associations and agronomic performance
  • Economic and environmental analysis of SDCV practices

Field part ( either in Baziège (31) or in Nièvre (58)):

  • Visit to SDCV plots
  • Soil profile and interpretation
  • Exchange of practices

At the end of the course, participants will be able to :

  • Explain the agronomic functioning of a direct seeding system under permanent cover
  • Identify the plant species that can be used according to their objective and the local soil and climate context
  • Develop a permanent soil cover strategy adapted to their cropping system;
  • Master the key factors for a successful transition to direct seeding under permanent cover (rotation, fertility, cover crop management, pest management, etc.).
  • Evaluate the economic and environmental impact of using direct seeding under cover.

Hybrid format:

  • Distance learning theory (2 half-days): Technical inputs, case studies, interactive quizzes.
  • Field practice (1 day): Analysis of plots, interpretation of soil profiles, exchanges with practicing farmers.

Active methods: Presentations, debates, questions and answers, practical work.

Evaluation: Quiz, Q&A, individual satisfaction survey, self-assessment.

Theoretical support: Lectures, presentations, written material given to participants.

Management tool: Use and presentation for choosing and managing plant cover crops.

Plot visits: Observation and analysis of soil profiles in real-life situations.

Exchange of practices: Feedback and discussion between participants and trainers.

Quiz, Q&A, individual satisfaction survey, self-positioning

If you have any requests for adaptations to help you succeed in your course, please contact the disability referent:

Christel CARO

Tel: 01 30 79 95 09

Mail: c.caro@terresinovia.fr