Oilseed radish, winter peas, cereal rye and other cover crops will be discussed in a winter meeting series on “Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health” at the Putnam County Extension Office on February 11, 20, 25.

The Agronomy Day program will provide a wide variety of topics presented by Extension specialists and local agencies. The program will begin with introductions and continue with Putnam Soil and Water District updates from Albert Maag,

After the updates, the program will focus on agricultural topics of interest based on the 2012 growing season. The program will start with a presentation on “Producing Corn After a Drought” by Emerson Nafsiger, University of Illinois Extension Specialist Crop Production.  Emerson grew up in the Pettisville area and has served as Extension grain specialist in Illinois since 1982.