A fall planting will give you a thick blanket of clover in the spring, giving it a head start on weeds which it will easily out-compete. Many cover crops will help you suppress weeds, but crimson ...

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

Illinois offers subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops to reverse its status as one of the worst states for agriculture runoff.

Cover crop termination is not a one-size-fits-all process. Ohio farmers must consider their specific goals and available ...

The use of cover crops shows an average 30% reduction ... The five most popular are cereal rye, oats, radishes, turnips and crimson clover. “A popular rotation that fits best is after corn ...