www.sare.org resources 10-ways-cover-crops-enhance-soil-health 10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health Soil health is a hot topic these days, one that is justifiably receiving considerable attention from farmers and their farm advisors. Whereas in the past, soil testing and evaluation focused more on chemical and physical measures,...
www.sare.org resources cover-crops-for-all-seasons Cover Crops for All Seasons One of the basic tenets of sustainable agriculture is that greater diversity yields greater agro-ecosystem stability, more beneficial organisms, fewer pests and diseases, more sustained crop yields, and more opportunities...
www.sare.org resources cover-cropping-on-farm-solar-powered-soil-building Cover Cropping: On-Farm, Solar-Powered Soil Building Sustainable farmers and gardeners know that the soil needs to be “fed” regularly in order to continue yielding good crops. Organic matter (carbon-based materials derived from living organisms) and nitrogen...
southern.sare.org resources using-sunn-hemp-as-a-cover-crop-in-oklahoma Using Sunn Hemp as a Cover Crop in Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Extension Service fact sheet on using sunn hemp as a cover crop in Oklahoma. Developed as part of OkSARE's Professional Development Program. Using Sunn Hemp as a...
southern.sare.org resources annual-cover-crops-in-florida-vegetable-systems Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems Cover crops are crops grown to improve the farming system. Cover crops can improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, supply nitrogen, reduce leaching of nutrients and...