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Study: Cover Crops Offset Water Use with Improved Soil Moisture Retention

March 14, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

New cover crop research from the University of California shows winter cover crops don't use a lot of moisture due to low evapotranspiration during winter months, soil surface shading and cooling, and improved soil aggregation, pore space and soil moisture retention.

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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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