HISTORICAL COVER CROP USE The use of the crops we commonly refer to as cover crops
can be traced back over the millennia. Ancient civilizations depended on their use to …

C over cropping is a conservation practice that has captured the enthusiasm of farmers and
conservation professionals alike over the past decade. The practice, planting crops primarily …

The use of cover crops continues to increase as farmers seek to improve soil quality and
reduce chemical inputs. Research and grower experience have shown that cover crops can …

A literature search reveals relatively few reports of soil productivity studies, including cover
crops. We can conclude that the use of cover crops in recovery and maintenance of soil …

Cover crops have been defined as crops grown to protect the soil from erosion losses and
losses of nutrients via leaching and runoff (Reeves 1994). This definition was expanded in …

As the name implies, a cover crop consists of plants grown primarily to keep the land
covered, especially during the off-season or between cash crops. In temperate regions like …

This is a literature review of cover crop benefits from Dabney et al. 2001 and Dabney 1996.
Cover crop benefits include: soil erosion protection, reduced nutrient leaching, carbon …

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DK blcCool. W.. A. Yc~ n:, E. 1. Skidmore, AW Thomas. DD Tyler, and IR Williams h principal …

This is the first of 3 articles that discuss land use practices as reported in the 2017 US
Census of Agriculture (see farmdoc daily, July 25 and August 1). Cover crops is examined in …

Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture
availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the …