www.sare.org publications cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects cover-crops-on-your-farm Cover Crops On Your Farm ...haying systems. In the CTIC-SARE survey, farmers who plant cover crops identified these top five reasons for doing so (in order): increase soil organic matter, reduce soil erosion, reduce soil compaction,...
www.sare.org publications cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects plant-selection Plant Selection The plants that best fit your needs will vary by location and purpose. Different cover crops have different strengths. Flowering broadleaf species are a must when selecting cover crops for...
www.sare.org publications cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects references-9 References ...of Concerned Scientists. 2013. Cover Crops: Public Investments Could Produce Big Payoffs. https://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agriculture/solutions/advance-sustainable-agriculture/cover-crops.html. Hoorman, J. J. 2009. Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil and Water Quality. Ohio State University Sustainable...
www.sare.org publications cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects resources-10 Resources ...build cover crops into any farming operation. Bees and Cover Crops This four-page Penn State bulletin describes the use of flowering cover crops for native pollinator conservation. Habitat Management in...