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Designing a cover crop system is where strategy meets reality. Session Two focuses on the management choices that determine whether cover crops deliver real benefits or fall short of expectations.
Building on the foundational concepts introduced in Session One, this webinar dives into the how of cover cropping: establishment timing, termination strategies, and system integration under British Columbia’s diverse growing conditions. Participants will explore the practical risks and trade-offs associated with different approaches, and how to adapt management decisions to meet both agronomic and ecological goals.
Register Separately for Part One, - : Cover Crops in BC - Why They Matter and How They Work HERE
Part Two: Cover Crop Management and Mix Design - From Strategy to Success
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The second webinar dives into the how. Building on the foundations of Part One, this session focuses on the management decisions that determine whether cover crops thrive or fail.
Participants will explore establishment and termination strategies, risk management considerations, and the trade-offs involved in different approaches. The session also unpacks the art and science of cover crop mix design from simple, targeted plantings to diverse multi-species blends, revealing how functional diversity can unlock synergistic benefits below and above ground.
With practical examples and planning tools, this session empowers participants to design cover crop systems that align with production goals, soil conditions, and operational realities.
About the Presenter
Matthew Kyriakides is a Professional Agrologist with practice areas including crop production, land management, and land reclamation. He has over a decade of experience in agriculture and forestry, and his work bridges community development, land-based education, food production, and ecosystem restoration. He is committed to collaborative land-care strategies that support food security, ecological stewardship, and the long-term economic viability of farming systems.
Matthew is a PhD Candidate with the Ecogastronomy Research Group at the University of Victoria. He holds a BSc in Global Resource Systems from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Earth and Environment from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, where he focused on biological soil quality and ecosystem restoration.
This event is supported by the Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (CAF). Funding for the CAF has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund. CAF is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation. To learn more, visit www.bccaf.ca
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