Interactive Cover Crop Map

Project Type: Partnership
Funds awarded in 2024: $49,992.00
Projected End Date: 08/31/2026
Grant Recipient: Michigan Agriculture Advancement
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Jennifer Blesh
University of Michigan
Co-Coordinators:
Dr. Julie Doll
Michigan Agriculture Advancement
Description:
The Interactive Cover Crop Map features information on cover crop performance and management across over 250 fields in the Great Lakes region, collected as part of Great Lakes Cover Crops Project beginning in 2021, with new points added each year. The map is intended to serve as a resource for farmers and other agricultural professionals to help identify what types of cover crops and management strategies work best across different locations and growing conditions.
Type:
Decision-making Tool
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
Ordering info:
This product is associated with the project "Improving cover crop performance with community science"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.