Cover crops are an important part of conservation agricultural systems in the southeastern United States. If managed properly, grazing of co...
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Black Oat
Avena strigosa: Black oat is a winter annual cereal that provides great weed control, especially against broadleaf weeds. Plant b...
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Winter Pea
Pisum sativum: Producers should plant winter pea in September. Winter pea grows on a vine, similar to vetch. This cold-hardy, a...
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Canola/Rapeseed
Brassica napus: Canola/rapeseed is a winter annual. Producers should plant canola between September and early October when ...
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Improved water infiltration is an important element in improving soil health. Better infiltration reduces runoff. Learn more about ways to i...
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Annual cover crops introduce quality forage at opportune times of the year, help to create more diverse farm habitats, and provide opportuni...
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Practices such as prevention of overgrazing and increasing forage species diversity can help livestock producers increase soil health in pas...
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Research and Extension professionals have been studying the effects of cover crop management in conjunction with vegetables, such as cantalo...
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Farmers can modify conventional vegetable planters for use in high-residue conservation systems.
Because conservation systems do not plow...
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Producers use roller/crimpers in conservation farming systems to terminate cover crops that are near maturity in order to plant cash crops.
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High tunnels extend the spring, fall and winter growing season in southern climates. During the summer, it can be difficult to grow anything...
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There are several different management options for vegetables, like cantaloupe. One option is to use a roller/crimper and terminate the cove...
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