This project was an initial feasibility study for cover- and companioncrop mixes in a dryland cropping zone that depends heavily on winter precipitation. To maximize benefit to the reader, the
Grain farmers of Spokane and Lincoln Counties, WA, want to improve soil health on their land without compromising cash crops that are proven for this area, which depends heavily on
The goal of this research was to determine an economical cover crop species that provides the greatest ground cover in hop yard interrows while reducing weed ground cover. We tested
This project stems from the need to protect our soil and water resources, reduce our dependence on chemical inputs, improve soil health and fertility, and increase dependable production of healthy
The NRCS Great Basin Plant Materials Center, based in Fallon, Nevada, performs a 60-day cover crop trial on an area farm in Northern Nevada. What can grow in just 60
A success story in Lovelock, Nevada where several years of drought has plagued the area-and cover crops were the answer for some farmers. It was a gamble that paid off
Despite the common assumption that you can’t make cover crops work on dryland wheat in Eastern Oregon, Wasco County wheat grower Noah Williams is determined to find a solution. By
Nutrient losses and soil erosion after soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) harvest are common in the US Upper Midwest. Cover crops need to provide adequate growth and cover to prevent
Multiple studies reported to the Midwest Cover Crop Council showing best practices for cover crop use in North Dakota row crop operations.
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
Cover crops offer potential benefits for improving soil health, but establishment and management costs can be expensive. One way for farmers to recover these costs is to graze the forage,
Leguminous cover crops are considered part of sustainable agricultural systems. With the development of no-till crop- ping systems, cover crops have been recognized for their ability to provide N for
Brassica green manures have the potential to provide biological control of several common potato pests, including soil borne diseases, nematodes, and weeds. Therefore, a three-year, multidisciplinary study to evaluate pest
In California’s Central Valley, CT approaches are receiving interest as a means to cut costs and reduce dust and diesel fuel emissions from production fields. However, very little information currently
Winter cover crops are grown infrequently by farmers in California’s Central Valley because dry seasons are common over the winter. The potential requirement for irrigation during a dry year serves
With increasing interest in soil health issues, interest in use of cover crop practices has grown. Methods to determine the effectiveness of cover crop practices on soil health are diverse.