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Join us for an enlightening five-week lunch and learn webinar series starting January 14, 2025, designed to explore the innovative use of perennial ground covers in corn and corn/soybean production systems as a cover crop. This series will be held on consecutive Tuesdays (January 14, 21, 28, February 4 and 11) from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST. As sustainable agriculture continues to grow in importance, perennial ground covers offer a promising solution for enhancing soil health, reducing erosion, and providing environmental benefits while maintaining crop productivity. This webinar series is tailored for farmers, crop advisors, technical service providers, government agencies (NRCS/DNR), and other agricultural scientists eager to understand the possibilities and challenges of integrating perennial ground covers into their cropping practices. Webinar Schedule: January 14, 2025 – Perennial Ground System Overview and Management Basics: Dr. Raj Raman, Dr. Ken Moore, Roger Hintz, Philip Rockson, and Dr. Cyndi Bartel January 21, 2025 - Perennial Ground Cover Suppression and Weed Management within Corn and Soybean Production Systems: Amina Moro, Dr. Sara Lira, Brent Wilson, Dr. Erin Haramoto January 28, 2025 – Selecting Perennial Groundcovers for Corn & Soybean Production Systems and Their Ideal Characteristics: Dr. Shuizhang Fei, Patrick Galland, Dr. Brandon Schlautman & Philip Rockson February 4, 2025 – Corn Hybrid Performance within Perennial Ground Cover Systems: Dr. Raj Raman, Dr. Thomas Lubberstedt, Memis Bilgici, Dr. Sara Lira February 11, 2025 - Quantifying and Valorizing Ecosystem Service Benefits for Perennial: Dr. Marshall McDaniel, Oluwatuyi Olowoyeye, Philip Rockson, Dr. Cyndi Bartel