Winter cover crops are recognized as an important agricultural conservation practice for
reducing nitrogen (N) losses to groundwater following the summer growing season. Accordingly, …

Winter cover crops such as barley, rye, and wheat help to improve soil structure by increasing
porosity, aggregate stability, and organic matter, while reducing the loss of agricultural …

This study employed a novel combination of data (winter cover crop [WCC] cost-share enrollment
records, satellite remote sensing of wintertime vegetation, and results of Soil and Water …

A unique, multi-tiered approach was applied to map crop residue cover on the Eastern Shore
of the Chesapeake Bay, United States. Field measurements of crop residue cover were …

In 2019, the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Winter Cover Crop Program introduced a
delayed termination incentive (after May 1) to promote springtime biomass accumulation. We …

Cover crops are planted to reduce soil erosion, increase soil fertility, and improve watershed
management. In the Delmarva Peninsula of the eastern United States, winter cover crops …

In the modern era of ecosystems management, considerable focus has been placed on
implementing agricultural conservation practices to protect water quality. As a result, farmers are …

Winter cover crops have been shown to limit erosion and nutrient runoff from agricultural land.
To promote their usage, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) subsidizes farmers …

Cover crops are planted to reduce soil erosion, increase soil fertility, and improve watershed
management. In the Delmarva Peninsula of the eastern US, winter cover crops are an …

The Maryland Cover Crop Program, operated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture,
incentivizes farmers to grow cover crops such as rye, wheat, and barley in the fall and winter. …