LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting a cover crop field day to help improve soil and produce forage.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 25 in Boelus, a central Nebraska village. It begins at the Boelus Civic Center, and participants will travel to a field site at 12:30 p.m.

University experts will be on site to answer questions along with soil health specialists from U.S. Natural Resources and Conservation Services.

Producers can reserve a spot by calling the Nebraska Extension office in Custer County at 308-872-6831 or emailing Troy Walz at twalz1@unl.edu. Registrations are needed by Aug. 18.