Cover crops are plants grown in agricultural fields to increase system sustainability and maintain or improve productivity. Increasing the biodiversity of cropping systems and keeping the ground covered can lead to benefits such as nutrient recycling, erosion reduction, soil building, pest mitigation, etc. MSU is dedicated to understanding how cover crops best function and enhance various production systems through innovative research and extension efforts.

MSU Cover Crop Team information. Contact any of the folks on this list if you have questions about using cover crops.

Cover Crop Field Walk date changes! See our schedule of events to see the changes.

**The new MSUE Cover Crop Termination factsheet detailing winter kill, mechanical methods, and herbicide options is now available. This is the first in a series of planned cover crop factsheets**

News

Cover Crop Field Walk on April 26 to focus on winter survival

Published on April 17, 2018

The second field walk of the season in Hickory Corners, Michigan, will focus on cover crop winter survival.

Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss

Published on April 17, 2018

Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching

2018 Cover Crop Field Walks scheduled throughout Michigan

Published on April 12, 2018

The first field walk on April 20 in Midland will focus on cover crop termination.

The Soil Health Nexus is looking to better understand your soil health challenges

Published on April 11, 2018

Take this survey to help us develop soil health tools to educate farmers, farm consultants, educators, and agency personal.