{"product_id":"cover-crop-certification-for-professionals-course","title":"Cover Crop Certification for Professionals Course","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Comprehensive Training Program for Agronomists\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe course is being offered from September 21 to December 18, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn order to make our courses as accessible to all farmers as possible, COG strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by offering payment plans. If you are interested in using a payment plan, please contact \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"mailto:covercrops@cog.ca\"\u003ecovercrops@cog.ca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe encourage you to review the course overview on our website, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cog.ca\/courses\/cccp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian Organic Growers (COG) is proud to offer the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Crop Certification for Professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an advanced, applied training program designed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of agronomists, agrologists, Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs), and other agricultural professionals who support farmers in the adoption and management of cover crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover crops play a critical role in sustainable agriculture; improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, supporting water quality, and increasing climate resilience. Yet, despite their proven benefits, consistent and confident use of cover crops across Canada remains limited. This course addresses that gap by equipping professionals with the technical understanding and applied skills to design, implement, and evaluate successful cover crop systems across diverse Canadian regions and production contexts.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Cover Crops?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover crops are a powerful and flexible tool available to build resilient, profitable, and sustainable agricultural systems. Integrating them effectively requires a balance of science, management experience, and regional knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionals who complete this certification will be prepared to help farmers achieve tangible, on-the-ground impacts such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhancing soil structure, fertility, and biological activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing nitrogen availability and nutrient cycling efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting pollinators and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving water retention, infiltration, and erosion control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing input costs and improving long-term farm profitability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthening resilience to drought, floods, and climate extremes\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-theme-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this course, we aim to cultivate a community of skilled cover crop professionals who can confidently guide farmers and organizations in adopting practices that improve both economic and environmental outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions or need more info? Please contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:covercrops@cog.ca\"\u003ecovercrops@cog.ca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian Organic Growers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443025506338,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/9865\/files\/Flax.png?v=1761335436","url":"https:\/\/shop.cog.ca\/products\/cover-crop-certification-for-professionals-course","provider":"Canadian Organic Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}