Farmers concerned with soil health turn to cover crops
Farmers concerned with soil health turn to cover crops Kevin Bessler The Center Square April 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Rye is commonly used as a cover crop on corn fields.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFPShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Farmer Dave Burrier steers his tractor through a field following a GPS map as he tries to plant as much corn as possible amid the yellow and green rye covering the ground.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFPShow MoreShow Less 3of3 In an effort to improve soil and water health, while preventing soil erosion, Illinois farmers are exploring the benefits of cover crops. ...
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