Discover the Cover 
USVI Cover Crop and Soil 
Health Training Workshop 
April 3 & 4, 2014  University of the 
Virgin Islands, St. Croix  
WHAT? Expand your knowledge of cover crops 
and how they  play an integral role in the health 
of our soil.  How are cover crops managed to 
increase ecosystem services to our farmed land?  
Join us to explore the world of cover crops and 
the many benefits they can provide to your farm. 
 
WHEN? Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 
7:30 p.m. and Friday, April 4, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. 
till 1:00 p.m. 
 
WHERE? Thursday’s event will be held at UVI’s 
(STX), Research and Extension Center, Room 133 
and Friday at the UVI-AES Research Facility. 
Friday’s event will begin outside the South gate of 
the AES  field facility.  For Friday, wear outdoor 
clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Farmers, Agricultural 
Professionals, and Conservation/Environmental 
Specialists. 
 
IS THERE A COST? The workshop is free. 
Agenda at a Glance 
 
Thursday Afternoon 
5:30-6:00      Sign in, welcoming remarks, and     
                       speaker introduction. 
6:00-6:30      The role of cover crops in  
                       promoting soil health. (Stuart Weiss) 
6:30-7:00      Cover crop rotations in vegetable   
                       production systems. (Danielle  
                       Treadwell) 
7:00-7:30      Leguminous cover crops and pest  
                       control in sweet corn and plantains.   
                       (Elide Valencia) 
7:30-7:45      Overview of AES Agronomy Program  
                       cover crop research and closing   
                       remarks. (Stuart Weiss) 
Friday Morning 
8:45 a.m.      Meet at AES field facility south gate. 
 
9:00-10:30   Field tour begins. Tour sunn hemp and  
                       lablab cover crop fields, discuss  
                       planting  and termination methods,  
                       demonstrate roller crimper. 
 
10:30-1:00   Demonstrate soil aggregation, evaluate  
                       and compare soil pits, view and  
                       evaluate vegetable production using  
                       cover crop surface sheet mulch for  
                       weed suppression and soil health  
                       improvement. 
HOW DO I Register?  RSVP for the workshop by 
contacting UVI-AES at 340-692-4020 or email Stuart 
Weiss sweiss@live.uvi.edu   
Sponsored by UVI-AES-CES, SARE, and NRCS