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Cover Cropped Acres Grew, Record Percentage of Growers Planted Green

Other key findings from the annual Cover Crops Operational Benchmark Study include more drone seeding, reduced spending on seed & glyphosate remaining the No. 1 termination choice

Thanks to 398 growers across the U.S. who participated in the sixth annual Cover Crops Operational Benchmark Survey, we gleaned insights into how cover crop users are seeding and terminating their cover crops, how their practices can vary by region, why they’re using them on their farms and the benefits they’re realizing

The average age of those who participated in the 2024 study was 55, with the majority (39.3%) being 65 or older. Those ranging…

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Laura barrera

Laura Barrera

Laura Barrera is the former managing editor of No-Till Farmer and Conservation Tillage Guide magazines. Prior to joining No-Till Farmer, she served as an assistant editor for a greenhouse publication. Barrera holds a B.A. in magazine journalism from Ball State University.

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