Cover Crops
Jul 2023
Cover crops provide agronomic benefits. Research shows they can improve soil characteristics like organic matter content, aggregate stability, nutrient and water holding capacity and more. They can also support weed and pest control. However, incorporating cover crops into an agronomic system presents many challenges and decisions. Soy checkoff investments in research, tools and other resources help farmers manage all aspects of cover crops, from species selection and seeding to termination.
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How do cover crops fit into soybean production?
Cover crops are a key component in managing soil health. Farmers, researchers and soybean industry stakeholders discuss the logistics, benefits and challenges to incorporating cover crops into a system.
Dean Hutto on Cover Crops in South Carolina
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Nick Harre on Cover Crops in Illinois
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David Wessel on Cover Crops in Illinois
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Dallas Loff on Cover Crops in North Dakota
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Tim Bardole on Cover Crops in Iowa
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Reggie Strickland on Cover Crops in North Carolina
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Ed Cagney on Cover Crops in Michigan
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Reggie Strickland on Soil Fertility in North Carolina
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Andy Stickel on Cover Crops in Ohio
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Ron Ohlde on Stress Management Practices in Kansas
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Ron Ohlde on Cover Crops in Kansas
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Keith Kemp on Cover Crops in Ohio
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Megan Miller and Abigail Peterson on Research Focus in Illinois
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David Wessel on Cover Crops in Illinois 2
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Jeffy Westbury on Managing Weeds in South Carolina
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Cory Atkins on Cover Crops in Delaware
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Joe Derrick on Cover Crops and Tillage in South Carolina
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Travis Hutchison on Cover Crops in Maryland
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Danielle Farace on Cover Crop Research in Maryland
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Jeffy Westbury on Cover Crops and Nutrient Management in South Carolina
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Woody Green on Cover Crops and Insect Pressure in South Carolina
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Dusty Sonnenburg on Cover Crops and Water Quality in Ohio
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Cory Atkins on Planting Green in Delaware
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Todd Hesterman on Cover Crops in Ohio
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Ed Cagney on Value of Cover Crops in Michigan
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Todd Hesterman on Cover Crop Resources in Ohio
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