Growers Share Their Experiences with Cover Crops & Soil Health

Three growers share the soil health changes that they can attribute to their use of cover crops at the 2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit.

October 29, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Cover crops can make major changes to the soil, including improving soil biology, increasing water infiltration, enhancing soil aggregation, and more. A special grower panel will be held during the 2021 Fall National Cover Crop Summit to discuss what covers can do when it comes to soil health.

Study: Improving Soil Biology Highest Priority for Growers Using Covers

Reducing soil erosion and increasing soil organic matter rounded out the top 3 reasons why growers choose to use cover crops.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 11, 2021

Farmers ask a lot of the soil. But they’re also seeking to take care of the soil, according to the results of Cover Crop Strategies’ 2021 Cover Crop Benchmark Study.

Soil Health Benefits Top Reason Growers Planting Cover Crops

Results from the 2nd annual Cover Crop Strategies Benchmark Study show most growers aren’t paid for plant covers but still want to improve soil health.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 7, 2021

More and more governments and organizations are offering incentives to growers to offset costs of planting cover crops. But over half of growers don’t receive incentive payments, according to results from Cover Crop Strategies’ 2nd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study.

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