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Getting Over Barriers to Planting Covers

March 24, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Auburn Pub

Cover crops are grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil, and are one of several management practices that farmers use to improve soil health, but noted there were some potential barriers to their adoption. While costs are a concern, there are other challenges to their continued widespread adoption. Read more in this article from Auburn Pub.

The Economic Benefits of Cover Crops

March 10, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: The Citizen (Auburn, NY)

Our soil resources are quite different from other parts of the country. The topsoil in our fields is not deep compared to places like the Midwest, therefore farmers strive to do everything they can to keep this valuable resource on their fields. One method to achieve this is to plant cover crops, which help stabilize the top soil layer. Read more in this article from The Citizen (Auburn, NY).

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