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Are Cover Crops Worth the Hype?

Cover crops have proven benefits in slowing erosion and improving soil health, making them central to the regenerative ag movement. But a new report questions their efficacy in mitigating climate change.

By Elise Koning posted on September 9, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ambrook Research

Cover Crops, No-Till Could Help Combat Nutrient Runoff Due to Extreme Rainfall

By Marianne Stein posted on December 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Phys.Org

Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how extreme rainfall impacts runoff and suggests possible mitigation strategies.

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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.

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