Study: Only 23% of Iowa farmers use cover crops, risking water quality

Most Iowa farmers don’t use cover crops, according to new research from Iowa State University, despite the fact that it is a ...
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ISU study finds less Iowa farmers are using cover crops, which could harm water supply

New research from Iowa State University shows only 23% of Iowa farmers are using cover crops, despite it being a proven ...
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More Missouri farmers are growing cover crops to heal their soil. But it's slow to take root

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...
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Terminating Cover Crops: How to Choose the Right Method for Your Fields

While there are several good options for terminating cover crops, it’s important to understand which cover crop termination methods work best for your specific cover cropping system and overall ...
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As cover crop adoption grows in Iowa, new research finds not all farmers intend to keep planting them

Cattle graze on a mix of plants that make up a cover crop on a field at the Rodale Institute in Marion on Oct. 3. The mix of plants are clover, radishes, Japanese millet and oats. According to a new ...