Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Cover Crops do Double Duty: Cover and Grain

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2009: $174,295.73
Projected End Date: 12/31/2012
Grant Recipient: Practical Farmers of Iowa
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:
Sarah Carlson
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Description:
For this research report, a variety of winter small grains were tested as cover crops to determine if these grains could be effective cover crops and also produce a quality grain crop.
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Authors:
Sarah Carlson
Amber Anderson
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
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Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.