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5 Reasons to Seed Cover Crops After Specialty Crops

Specialty crop harvest opens a larger window for cover crop growth.

By Tony Bailey posted on July 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Specialty crops offer unique opportunities to include cover crops in the rotation because they are often harvested earlier. This opens a wider window for a late-summer or earlier-fall seeding in which to establish good cover crop growth prior to freezing temperatures.

Vegetable Growers Also Need to Focus on Soil Health

February 10, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Growing Produce

The importance of soil health and its role in the future of sustainable agriculture has been a topic of much discussion. While specialty crop growers understand the importance of healthy soils, much of the research on the topic has been dedicated to row crops like corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. But that’s changing, and more emphasis is being placed on soil health in fruit and vegetable production. Read more in this article from Growing Produce.

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