Cover crops may be sown to protect soil from erosion, for snow trapping or to increase soil organic matter. When the cover crop fixes nitrogen or otherwise improves soil properties, it is often ...

Fall is actually the perfect time to think ahead and plant cover crops that will ... fertilizer for your spring crops. I also love how they create a lush, green carpet that protects the soil ...

"Our study found that when manure was injected into live cover crops in early spring, it reduced nitrous oxide loss by 55% ...