Post-Helene Extension has received numerous questions about protecting farms from future weather events and restoring soils impacted by the storm. This webinar series contains presentations from numerous specialists to address the following: Farm Insurance, Soil Testing and Remediation, Cover Crops, Biochar, and Building a Healthy Microbiome.

Protecting your Farm: Risk Management Agency
Kevin Wooten, Director USDA Risk Management Agency Regional Office

Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance
Clacey Miller, Director National Agriculture Underwriters, Keri Garrett & Brandi Harris, Ag South Crop Insurance

Soil Remediation Heavy Metals
Dr. Steph Kulesza, NCSU Professor-Nutrient Management

Resources
Garden Factsheet Collection
Minimizing Risks of Soil Contaminants in Urban Gardens
Considerations for Planting Into Agricultural Fields After Flood Events

Post-Flooding Microbial Contamination
Elena Rogers, NCSU Area Specialized Agent-Fresh Produce Safety

Resources
NC State Extension Fresh Produce Safety Portal

Cover Crops for Small Farm Systems
Meghan Baker, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe Co.-Small Farms Agent

Resources
Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations
NC State Extension Cover Crops Portal
Cover Crop Selector Tool

Rebuilding the Soil with Cover Crops
Austin Menker, N.C. Cooperative Extension-Conservation Agriculture

Resources
Cover Crop Portal
Soil Health Portal
Southern Cover Crops Council
Nitrogen Calculator Tool
Seed Rate Tool

Soil Amendments in Organic Systems-Let’s Talk about the BioChar Buzz.
Dr. Timothy Coolong, Professor-University of Georgia

Resources
Biochar Basics

Cultivating a Healthy Microbiome
Dr. Mallory Choudoir, NCSU Extension Specialist-Microbiology

Resources
New Crops and Organics Portal
Horticulture Portal

This Webinar Series is brought to you through a collaboration between Buncombe County Extension (Luke Owen), Haywood County Extension (Rachel Douglas) and Henderson County Extension (Karen Blaedow).