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Cover Crops Can Bridge Gap Between Conventional, Organic Production Practices

By Sarah Hill posted on January 18, 2021

While there is much to be debated about consumers’ thought process when it comes to buying food, organic growers have certainly embraced cover crops. According to an article in political newspaper The Hill, in 2019, 46% of U.S. organic farms planted covers, with 36% using no-till or minimum tillage.

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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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