Cover cropping

Cover crops serve a number of functions in the garden. They add organic matter, improve the soil's texture and structure, improve the fertility, help prevent erosion and attract pollinating insects. F

After harvesting your garden vegetables, adding a fall cover crop can build soil, protect from soil loss, and assist in weed and pest control for the next growing season. Learn when to plant and how to manage cover crops for the maximum benefit of your growing space.

Soil Health Partnership data shows learning curve associated with cover crop adoption.

WE MAY DRIVE red equipment, but green is our favorite color by far. A perfectly plowed field has nothing on the brilliant green mat dotted with hairy vetch flowers that dominates our tractor cab view when my cousin, Tim Imhoff, and I seed our crops.

Click pic to download PDF As most readers of this site will recognise, nature always works to protect the soil from from wind and water erosion -- by covering it with living foliage. In doing so, the

You've probably heard of canola oil but did you ever stop to think about where it comes from? In this article, we focus on canola as a cover crop. Planting canola cover crops for home gardeners can be

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Cover crops can improve soil and suppress weeds. From winter rye to clover, here are 13 of the best cover crops for small-scale farmers.