Growing cover crops in otherwise fallow fields can prevent erosion, improve soil health, provide forage and help control weeds. The information below can help you make informed decisions on when, where, and how to plant cover crops. We also listed other things to take into consideration when including cover crops in your farming system.
The related articles at the bottom of the page are weekly published short stories on all things cover crops and soil health.
Related Articles
This Week on N Field: Cover Crop Spring Management
April 12, 2024
Soil Management Extension Educator Katja Koehler-Cole shares important information that may help producers target an optimum cover crop termination date.
April 30 Cover Crops Field Day Includes Tours and Research Updates
April 4, 2024
Attendees of the Cover Crops Field Day will learn about the N equivalence of cover crops, identifying species and understanding growth stages, and ways to incorporate cover crops to mitigate nitrate leaching in cornfields.
Interseeding Cover Crops into Soybean in West-central Nebraska
April 3, 2024
Results of a 2022-23 study on interseeding cover crops into soybean reveal the impacts on soybean seed yield and nutrient dynamics for the following corn crop.
Highboy Cover Crop Interseeding Project Fall 2023 Updates
March 28, 2024
Researchers share insights from the second year of the study, wherein they experimented with delayed interseeding dates to maximize cover crop establishment.
Can Cover Crops Help with Weed Control?
March 20, 2024
UNL's Weed Science Program is investigating the benefits of using winter and spring seeded cover crops to control weeds in dry beans.