Cover Crops' Influence on Soil Quality in No-Till Corn/Soybean Rotations

Project Overview

FNC98-236
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1998: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
Gary Manley

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, soybeans

Practices

  • Crop Production: continuous cropping, cover crops, intercropping, no-till, nutrient cycling, tissue analysis, conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
  • Natural Resources/Environment: indicators
  • Pest Management: biological control, cultural control, field monitoring/scouting, integrated pest management, weed ecology
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: organic matter, soil analysis, soil quality/health
    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.