This New Handbook Blows the Cover off Cover Crops
Research shows that cover crops can improve soil, break pest cycles, reduce input costs, and improve yields. But choosing the right cover crops, and managing them successfully, can require careful consideration to identify the right mix of species, timing, and equipment that best serve your farm’s goals.
The newest handbook from the Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education (SARE), Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm helps farmers improve their understanding of how cover crops can fit into their operations.
The handbook covers important topics, including:
- How Cover Crops Can Fuel Our Farms
- Making Money Off of Cover Crops
- Cover Crops Will Build Your Soil Health
- Simple Steps for Getting Started With Cover Crops
- Selecting Cover Crop Species and Mixes
- Equipment Strategies and Options
Now in its second edition, Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm includes new chapters on using cover crops in grazing, horticulture, and organic systems. The stories of 12 grain, vegetable, and livestock farmers from across the country highlight how they manage cover crops and what they have learned along the way.
For more information and how to access the new handbook on cover crops, visit sare.org.