This session addressed the relative pros and cons of various cover crop species, including the less common cover crops and cover crops suited to grazing use. The Midwest Cover Crops Council selection tool for cover crops was also discussed.
Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University (PDF)
Keith Berns, Nebraska farmer and Green Cover Seed
Gail Fuller, Kansas farmer (PDF)
Dave Robison, Legacy Seeds (PDF)
Presentations from the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health include:
- Broadcast of Opening Sessions
- General (Plenary) Session Presentations
- Soil Health Principles
- Innovative Ways to Seed Cover Crops
- Selecting Cover Crops
- Terminating Cover Crops for Maximum Benefits
- Integrating No-Till or Strip-Till with Cover Crops
- Cover Crops as Part of an Overall Nutrient Management System
- Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops
- Grazing Cover Crops and Benefits for Livestock Operations