The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds and pests and even improves cash crop yields.
Cost-share programs help overcome barriers for cover crops
Cereal-rye cover crops are known for their tremendous ability to scavenge from the soil two of the most important resources for plants – moisture and nutrients, namely nitrogen. That's good, says the Practical Farmers of Iowa.
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