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New Survey Gives Insight into Cover Crop Use

2013-07-13 03:43:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

Source: Conservation Technology Information Center During the 2012 drought, corn and soybean yields improved following cover crops, according to a recently released report with detailed results from a farmer survey on cover crops. The survey was carried out in partnership between the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. More than 750 farmers, primarily from the Upper Mississippi River watershed, were surveyed during the winter of 2012-2013. Questions on cover crop adoption, benefits, challenges and yield impacts were included in the survey. Key findings include: read more

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