What are some good summer cover crops for prevented plant acres?

Published May 30, 2020 



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Pat Rogers Blenheim, SC
May 30, 2020
 

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By Rick Foster
Published Jun 8, 2020 
By Gary Marsh
Published Jun 1, 2020 

For summer cover crops, some good options may include pearl millet, cowpea and sunflower. Here’s a table from the Midwest Cover Crops Council.



For more information about prevented plant cover crop species and additional management considerations, you may be interested in reading this article. 

https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/8928-summer-annual-cover-crops-for-prevented-planting


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