Minnesota Research Study Examines Benefits of Combining Cover Crops & Manure

By Jonathan Eisenthal posted on March 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Cover crops and manure are tools that help farmers keep soil in place and provide nutrients for row crops. University of Minnesota Extension Associate Professor Melissa Wilson has spent three growing seasons looking at the best ways to use these tools together.

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