Study shows that a higher seeding rate of cover crops often provides no benefit and adds costs in soybean fields.

Keep in mind that cover crop mixes are not always designed for vegetable growers, and may contain species that will interrupt your crop rotations (such as radish for Brassica growers). For growers who ...

Cover crop timing options for vegetable growers ... Cons: Berseem clover dies at around 20°F compared to peas, which die at around 10°F, so it needs to be planted earlier in the season. Pros: Tillage ...

“In a few instances, cover crop seed was planted one inch or deeper, and although the oats emerged without difficulty, the tillage radish was delayed and often had a reduced stand.” Chatham-area beef ...

Suitable brassicas for cover crops and green manure include mustards, oil radish, tillage radish, stubble turnip and kale. Mustards: Mustards are fast-growing. White mustard develops an extensive root ...