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Bookmark or Share- Cover Crops - Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education ProgramCover crops can be broadly defined as any non-cash crop grown in addition to the primary cash crop. These crops have the potential to increase soil organic matter and fertility, reduce erosion, improve soil structure, promote water infiltration, and limit pest and disease outbreaks.
- Cover crop - WikipediaIn agriculture, cover crops are plants that are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. Cover crops manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem —an ecological system managed and shaped by humans.
- Cover Crops and Crop Rotation | USDACover crops are traditionally planted on farms but can be used in gardens. A cover crop is any crop grown to cover the soil and may be incorporated into the soil later for enrichment. Planting cover crops in your garden provides multiple benefits such as controlling erosion, suppressing weeds, reducing soil compaction, increasing moisture and ...
- The 2023 expert's guide to cover crops in the U.S. | AGDAILYCover crops have become one of the ag industry’s most exciting and valuable trends in recent years, and for good reason: Covers have been shown to build healthy sustainable soil and contribute to higher crop productivity.
- 13 Best Examples of Cover Crops for Your Small Farm - TreehuggerCover crops can improve soil and suppress weeds. By. Lauren Arcuri. Updated August 5, 2022. Fact checked by. Betsy Petrick. Treehugger / Hilary Allison. Cover crops are plants that are...
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