By Christine Jones, Ph. D Dr. Christine Jones is an internationally renowned and highly respected groundcover and soils ecologist. She has a wealth of experience working with innovative landholders to implement regenerative land management practices that enhance biodiversity, increase biological activity, sequester carbon, activate soil nutrient cycles, restore water balance,…
We all know about the differences between varities of species that can be choosen. Whats less known is just how different those varities truely are in an astounding amount of variables. It’s not just about yeil potential. In this research comparision you will see how varities of chickpeas play a…
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program’s website has a fantastic database of cover crop species. Check out their website for specific information on over 40 different seed species! http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/database/covercrops
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s Learning Center has great information about Cover Crops. Browse through a variety of topics to learn about things you can do to improve soil health, pest management, economics, crop rotations and more. They also have helpful videos with tons of great information! CLICK HERE to…
Cover Crop Guide a publication of Cornell University, is a great resource for breakdowns on specific seed species. They also have several newsletter articles highlighting information about the different seasons. With information on Soil Health and their helpful Cover Crops Decision Tool that helps you pick which cover crops would…
The Midwest Cover Crops Council seeks to significantly increase the amount of continuous living cover on the Upper Midwestern agricultural landscape. With specific information breakdowns for each of the states in the Midwest region, this website is a great way to get targeted information about cover crops in your area….
The Practical Farmer is dedicated to strengthening farms and communities through farmer-led investigation and information sharing. Their goal is to build viable farms now and for future generations through stewardship and education. They are a great resource that we highly recommend. CLICK HERE or follow the link below.
http://practicalfarmers.org/This link very nicely displays each crop species commonly grown in ND, then under each species is a number of research charts displaying information that was studied in a very easily navigable format. If your interested in growing alternative crops may help give you some herbicide application ideas. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/NorthCentralREC/weed-science-research