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Census Data Shows Number of Farmers Using Cover Crops for Soil Health is Growing

By Chris Hardie posted on April 23, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Wisconsin State Farmer

The lifeblood of any farmer is the soil that provides their livelihood, so taking care of it has to be a top priority.

Cover Crops in Potato Rotations

December 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Potato News Today

In humid climates, there is a high risk of topsoil loss from erosion on bare soil as well as nitrogen from fertilizers leaking or leaching from the soil into water sources, which can cause groundwater pollution. This is especially true in the fall, after potato harvest, and in the spring, due to melting snow. Read more in this story from Potato News Today.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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