MSU Extension Cover Crops

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  Managing Nematodes, Cover Crops, and Soil Health in Diverse Cropping Systems

  Published on May 3, 2021
  In recent years, there has been increasing reference to nematodes, soil health, and cover crops in the scientific and popular media. The intertwined nature of these subjects and the mounting science in the literature can sometimes be overwhelming.

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  Cover Crop Termination 2021

  Published on April 15, 2021
  Developing a termination strategy for cover crops is an essential part of the planning process to ensure there is no interference with the planting or management of the subsequent cash crop.

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  Crop *A* Syst for Field Crop and Vegetable Producers (FAS110)

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Farmers may use this bulletin to assist in becoming MAEAP verified.

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  Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Simple)

  Published on February 22, 2021
  This is the simple version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages. This tool allows users to develop a quick crop budget using reasonably estimated figures.

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  Cover Crop Recipes: Post Corn Silage, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye

  Published on August 18, 2020
  This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. With experience, farmers may fine-tune the use of cover crops for their systems.

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  Cover Crop Recipes: Post Corn Silage, Going to Corn: Use Cereal Rye

  Published on August 18, 2020
  This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. With experience, farmers may fine-tune the use of cover crops for their systems.

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  Cover Crops Following Wheat

  Published on July 30, 2020
  The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for July 30 2020, focuses on cover crops following wheat, presented by Dean Baas, MSU cover crops specialist.

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  Choosing Cover Crops in Urban Farms and Gardens

  Published on November 6, 2019
  Use this guidance to compare benefits of different cover crops for urban gardens, choose cover crops that meet your needs and then add them to your growing practice.

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  Killing Cover Crops in Urban Farms and Gardens

  Published on November 6, 2019
  A cover crop left to seed can become a weed when growing your next crop. This guide helps growers establish a strategy for killing and incorporating cover crops in their urban farms and gardens.

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  Benefits of Cover Crops in Urban Farms and Gardens

  Published on November 6, 2019
  Cover crops are useful to all farms, regardless of their size, and can help address challenges unique to urban growers. This table will assist you to identify some of the ways cover crops can help address urban agriculture challenges.