
Cover Crops

Informational Cover Crop Articles & Links

Integrating Cover Crops and Manure Yield and Nitrogen Effects
Two year study on cover crop establishment, yield and termination done by the U of M Extension.


Soil Organic Matter in Cropping Systems
Soil organic matter
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maintains a healthy, productive soil by providing food and a home for microbes.
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captures and filters water.
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retains nutrients and makes them available for plant update.
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provides the housing for the vast beneficial and diverse soil organisms.
Midwest Cover Crop Planning Tool
Cover Crop Decision Tools to assist farmers in selecting cover crops to include in field crop and vegetable rotations.


Rye Grass Following Silage Harvest
U of W Extension & U of W Madison article on the benefits of cover crop forage as well as nitrate improvements in the soil.
Herbicides and Cover Crops
U of M Extension article on managing risk when using herbicides on cover crops in corn and soybean.


