Cover Crop Adoption Rates — Where Do We Stand?

By Mackane Vogel posted on February 13, 2026 | Posted in Soil Health

Cover crop adoption rates continue to be a hot topic among growers and researchers alike. Earlier this week I attended the Midwest Cover Crop Council meeting in Dubuque, Iowa and on several different occasions I heard the same question asked — how do we get more farmers to plant cover crops?

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Boost Grazing by Seeding Cover Crops Aerially

October 29, 2025 | Posted in Grazing, Seeding Practices

Source: University of Missouri Extension

Modern technology like utility drones can help producers “double dip” by establishing cover crops earlier in the season and achieve both fall and spring grazing from the same piece of ground.

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Growers Needed for Soil Health Focus Groups at University of Missouri

March 14, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag, Soil Health

The University of Missouri's Center for Regenerative Agriculture is recruiting a few more producers to participate in focus groups discussing soil health.

Missouri Growers Use Cover Crops to Replenish Nutrients, Improve Soil Structure

By Ceilidh Kern posted on November 29, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Missouri Independent

The positives of planting cover crops include supporting the local environment and making crops more productive and climate-resilient. Thanks to cover crops, no-till and crop rotation, Willott says his farm still had a fairly good harvest despite this year’s drought, extreme heat and flooding.

Tips For Planting Soybeans As Cover Crops

August 2, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Missouri Extension

Soybean makes an excellent choice as a cover crop this year, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold in this article from University of Missouri Extension.

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Cover Crop Adoption Rates — Where Do We Stand?

Boost Grazing by Seeding Cover Crops Aerially

Growers Needed for Soil Health Focus Groups at University of Missouri

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Tips For Planting Soybeans As Cover Crops

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