Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits

2014 National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health

SARE Outreach
2014

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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 cash crop system. This session delved into various cover crop termination strategies, including considerations for the use of herbicides, roller crimper and other termination options.

Mike Plumer, Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (PDF)

 

Steve Groff, Pennsylvania farmer and Cover Crop Solutions (PDF)

 

Jeff Moyer, Rodale Institute (PDF)

 

Presentations from the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health include: