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<\/a>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\u2019s goals.<\/p>\nDrawing on decades of research and farmer experience, the handbook covers:<\/p>\n
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- How Cover Crops Can Fuel Our Farms<\/a><\/li>\n
- Making Money Off of Cover Crops<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cover Crops Will Build Your Soil Health<\/a><\/li>\n
- Simple Steps for Getting Started With Cover Crops<\/a><\/li>\n
- Selecting Cover Crop Species and Mixes<\/a><\/li>\n
- Equipment Strategies and Options<\/a><\/li>\n
- Potential Issues<\/a><\/li>\n
- \u2026and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Now in its second edition, Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm<\/em><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cStart small,\u201d<\/sup><\/strong> recommends author Rob Myers, director of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture. \u201cThe land you work with can be green and healthy if you take the steps to get there.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Read Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm<\/em><\/a> for free online or order a print copy at www.sare.org\/cover-crop-book<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Improving Soil Health, Stewardship and Profitability on the Farm This 2026 SARE handbook helps farmers improve their understanding of how cover crops can fit into their operations. 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 … Continue reading Cover Crops<\/span>
- Making Money Off of Cover Crops<\/a><\/li>\n