Improving soil health not only cleans up water quality and reduces soil loss but also provides a better environment for cash crops to succeed. Learn about basic soil health principles and how cover crops are key to making those happen on your farm.
Panelists include USDA Agricultural Research Service soil scientist Kristine Nichols and Indiana farmer Ray McCormick. The webinar was recorded on March 6, 2014.
This webinar series was produced by the American Society of Agronomy and was co-sponsored by SARE. Topics include:
- Cover Crops, Soil Health Principles and Maximizing Yields
- Combining Livestock, Manure and Cover Crops
- Cover Crops Seed Selection and Planting
- Cover Crop Management and Termination
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.