www.sare.org resources cover-crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations The content on this page is available as a topic brief (PDF download), Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations. Use the Add to Cart button on this page to order free hard...
www.sare.org resources combining-livestock-manure-and-cover-crops Combining Livestock, Manure and Cover Crops A livestock and cover crop combination is the fastest way to profit from your investment. Cover crops not only provide feed for livestock, they also hold and scavenge precious nutrients...
www.sare.org resources innovative-ways-to-seed-cover-crops Innovative Ways to Seed Cover Crops Farmers have been creative in finding new ways to seed cover crops and testing the relative merits of various seeding approaches. This session featured a panel of farmers talking about...
www.sare.org resources selecting-cover-crops Selecting Cover Crops This session addressed the relative pros and cons of various cover crop species, including the less common cover crops and cover crops suited to grazing use. The Midwest Cover Crops...
www.sare.org resources terminating-cover-crops-for-maximum-benefits Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits Timing of cover crop termination can determine soil nitrogen levels and ease of establishing a following cash crop. Termination approach can also affect the success of weed control in the...
www.sare.org resources integrating-no-till-or-strip-till-with-cover-crops Integrating No-Till or Strip-Till with Cover Crops Many of the early adopters of cover crops have been no-till farmers who see the benefits of cover crops for reducing soil compaction and complementing erosion control of no-till. Other...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-as-part-of-an-overall-nutrient-management-system Cover Crops as Part of an Overall Nutrient Management System The use of cover crops can have a significant impact in reducing nutrient losses from fields and affecting overall nutrient availability in soils. Speakers in this session shared some of...
www.sare.org resources environmental-impacts-of-cover-crops Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops Speakers in this session discussed both local and off-site impacts of using cover crops, including some of the latest information on cover crop impacts on water quality, nitrogen loss from...
www.sare.org resources grazing-cover-crops-and-benefits-for-livestock-operations Grazing Cover Crops and Benefits for Livestock Operations This session explored the ways that cover crops can be integrated with livestock operations, including as forage for grazing in between cash crop growing seasons. Doug Hanson, Illinois farmer (PDF)...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-seed-selection-and-planting Cover Crops Seed Selection and Planting Knowing which cover crops to pick for your farm's goals can be daunting. So many options exist that it is sometimes hard to know what to pick and then how...