This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the Nebraska
: This study is being conducted on a soil health demonstration farm as part of the Nebraska USDA/Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Soil Health Initiative, and involves the farmer, the
Increasing plant diversity in agroecosystems with cover crops has been a successful strategy to augment ecosystem services from agriculture, and increasing diversity of cover crops may provide even greater benefits.
Multispecies cover cropping has become popular in recent years because of the multiple ecosystem benefits compared with single or double species cover cropping. However, scientific studies on the effects of
Residue management with cover crops (CC) can conserve soil moisture and thus has a potential to increase crop yield, but its effectiveness varies significantly by region and cropping system management.
Current production agriculture systems typically focus on yield outcomes at all costs. By shifting to best management practices based on regenerative farming principles, however, agricultural systems worldwide could maintain or
Coastal plain soils of the southeastern United states are highly degraded, with low soil organic carbon (C), meager soil fertility, and poor soil structure. We tested the effectiveness of clay
With the concurrent increases in both cover crop adoption and climate change awareness over the past several decades, there is a growing need to understand their interactions. The response to
Multiple studies reported to the Midwest Cover Crop Council showing best practices for cover crop use in North Dakota row crop operations.
Cover crops are the work horses of a vegetable crop rotation. They do the heavy jobs of adding organic matter, supplying nitrogen, and suppressing weeds. However, the biomass these allies
Cover crops improve soil health and environmental quality by enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and nutrient cycling in agroecosystems. This study evaluated the effect of cover crops on soil
Cover cropping has the potential to improve soil health in semi-arid regions. This research evaluated the effects of spring-planted cover crops on selected soil health indicators in limited-irrigated winter wheat
Large-scale crop residue removal may negatively affect soil water dynamics. Integrating cover crop (CC) with crop residue management can be a strategy to offset potential adverse effects of residue removal.
When deciding how best to use cover crops, it is important to consider the ultimate goal. Is it to increase soil organic matter, increase nutrient availability to subsequent crops, reduce
Varieties of several cover crop species were evaluated in 2019 as part of Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station(MAFES)small-plot trials.
Varieties of several cover crop species were evaluated in 2019 as part of Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station(MAFES)small-plot trials.
Cover crops have great value for improving soil and controlling weeds in many types of cropping systems. This variety test aims to provide information on suitability of cover crops in
Conventionally managed, continuous monoculture row-crop production has depleted the soil of nutrients, organic matter, and overall productivity. This has increased the need for external inputs, specifcally N, to meet crop
The implementation of cover crops in Iowa has the potential to decrease soil erosion, weed density, and nitrate leaching while increasing soil organic carbon. This study investigated nine potential cover
Cover crops can be a management practice used to improve soil health and increase resilience to extreme climate events in a typical midwestern corn–soybean (Zea mays L.–Glycine max L.) rotation.