Cover crop test plots at Musgrave Research Farm in New York. Photo credit Kitty Gifford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re interested in using cover crops to suppress weeds and reduce herbicide use on your operation, here are three management decisions to consider.

1. Species selection matters.

2. When seeding cover crops, consider the “how” and “when.”

3. Terminate your cover with weed management in mind.

Continue Reading for all the details over at farmers.gov

Cover Crop Roller Crimper

Cover crop roller at Musgrave Research Farm in New York. Photo credit: Kitty Gifford