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Alley Cropping Intensive for Technical Service Providers

Oct 23, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM CT
Spring Green, WI | Seven Seeds Farm | Free
Are you a service provider in the agriculture, conservation, or forestry sectors looking to learn how to design and implement alley cropping? Now is your chance! Alley cropping involves intentionally integrating trees with crops, where agricultural or horticultural plants are grown in the alleys between rows of trees. This agroforestry practice offers numerous benefits, including diversified farm income, increased crop production efficiency, and enhanced ecosystem functions. Join us for a day-long workshop to learn how to effectively plan and implement this valuable practice.

Goals:

Understand the principles and benefits of alley cropping, including economic, agronomic, and ecological outcomes.
Learn to assess site suitability.
Learn a design framework for alley cropping, including layouts, tree spacing, alley width, and species compatibility.
Explore species selection for trees, shrubs, and companion crops suited to regional conditions.
Learn best practices for implementing and managing tree-crop interactions, including weed control, pruning, and fertility management.
Identify funding, cost-share, and technical assistance programs available for agroforestry adoption.