Winter cover crops could cut nitrogen pollution in agricultural-drainage water by as much as 30 percent. But how will future climate change affect nitrogen loss and will cover crops still do the job? A new study investigating the effects of near- and far-term climate change in Illinois suggests cover crops will still be beneficial, but not to the same degree. The report also forecasts corn and soybean yields across the state. Corn will suffer much more than soybeans, according to the study.
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Lauren Quinn is a media-communications specialist for the University of Illinois-College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Visit aces.illinois.edu for more information.
