CONTEXT
Cover crops: why it is important to success
Cover crops are one of the pillars of soil regenerative agriculture. They are also one of the important levers for developing agroecological models. Set up between two crops, they are real photosynthetic hyphens in the sense that they continue to capture light energy to feed the life of the soil and support its fertility. Once in place, they provide many other services. What exactly are they? How to decide on the composition of cover crops? How to sow them successfully? What good practices should be implemented until their destruction to promote their optimal development? What are the interesting decision-making tools to support this success? These are just some of the questions to which this training course provides an answer.
In retrospect, this training course should enable the learner to master the subject of cover crops in order to further establish (as a farmer or advisor) the implementation of an agroecological approach on the farm.
OBJECTIVES
Cover crops: Understand how to make them work
KNOW
the services provided by cover crop
KNOW
how to compose cover crop
UNDERSTAND
the interest of diversified cover crop
KNOW
how to proceed for successful sowing
KNOW
good practices to manage cover crops until they are destroyed
MASTER
decision support tools for successful cover crops
UNDERSTAND
how to use cover crops to improve the agro-ecological performance of the farm
PUBLIC CONCERNED
Farm operator
Collaborating spouse
Joint contributor
Family helper
Anyone in the process of setting up
PREREQUISITES
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To have completed a general BAC or an agriculture BAC PRO or to have professional experience in the agricultural sector (as an agricultural worker).
OR
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To have completed the training course " Evolve to agroecology to improve technical and agronomical performances.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you have a physical disability, please let us know. We will then make the necessary arrangements to allow you to take full advantage of the training course.
Suitable for people with mobility impairments
Suitable for people with hearing impairment
Suitable for people with speech impairment
Suitable only for the
visually impaired persons
DATE AND LOCATION
Peyrehorade (40) or surrounding area
Spring 2024
ORGANISATIONAL CONDITIONS
7 hours
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4 minimum - 15 maximum
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Acquire knowledge about cover crops for better agroecological performance
Classroom training
Use of a video projector and a paperboard
A permanent internet access to the slideshow and training course folder will be provided to each participant at the start of the course
Interactive exchanges with trainees
Co-construction with the trainees of rotations improved by the use of cover crops
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Training in good conditions
Room equipped with a video projector and a projection screen
Use of a video slideshow
and a flipchart
Use of educational sheets (spade test, decision support tools)
TRAINING MANAGER
Skills to teach how to success cover crops
1. Cover crops, a practice with many services
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Ecosystem services
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Agronomic services
2. Properly sow cover crops
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Determine the desired objectives
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Think about the composition of the cover crop
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Successful seeding (equipment, vigilance points, key points, suitability between techniques and plant species)
2. Manage cover crops properly until it is destroyed
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Fertilisation practices
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Practices to accompany development
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Properly manage destruction (vigilance points, interest of the spade test, techniques and plant species)
4. Focus on permanent cover crops
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Adapted plant species
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Advantages of the technique
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The points of vigilance
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Sowing and management of the cover crops
5. Decision-making tools useful for successful cover crops
6. Improve the agro-ecological performance of crop rotations through cover crops
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Signing of an attendance sheet at the beginning of each
half-day
At the end of the training course, a certificate will be given to each
participant
End of course questionnaire completed by each trainee to
check understanding
and good acquisition of the different topics
TRAINING PRICE
Inter-company training
210 € including taxes
(individual price)
Intra-company training
1800 € including taxes
(excluding travel expenses)
(group price)
Delivery in a training centre
800 € including taxes
(excluding travel expenses)
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