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GETTING STARTED
Get access to our best recommendations for getting started with cover crops!COVER CROP RECIPES
We help you get started with cover crop recipes. Additional states coming soon!
POCKET FIELD GUIDE
3rd Edition field guide is out–now includes cover crops commonly used in mixes.
SELECTOR TOOLS
Tools to assist in selecting cover crops for field crop and vegetable rotations.About the Midwest Cover Crops Council
The Midwest Cover Crop Council was first organized in 2006. Since its inception the organization has grown into a community that facilitates the sharing of cover crop knowledge within the Midwest and beyond.
Let Us Help You Get Started with Cover Crops
Establishing cover crops remains the biggest challenge facing producers who currently use cover crops and is the second biggest barrier to cover crop adoption for non-users. There are a wide variety of options for planting and managing cover crops, and as with any cash crop, cover crops may require specific management to meet the desired goals for use.
To help, we pulled together our best resources and guides for the main areas where support is needed most. Select an area below to get started!
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
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Beyond the Basics: Understanding the C:N Ratio
Beyond the Basics: Understanding the C:N Ratio Soil microbes are small but mighty when it comes to cycling nutrients and...
Beyond the Basics: Weed Suppression Using Cover Crops
Beyond the Basics: Weed Suppression Using Cover Crops Use of cover crops for weed suppression offers an opportunity to potentially...
Beyond the Basics: Cover Crops for Grazing
Beyond the Basics: Cover Crops for Grazing Cover crops improve water quality, create healthier soils, and reduce erosion, but are...
Michigan Cover Crop Recipe - Post Winter Canola, Going to Corn or Soybean: Use Clovers and Winter Cereal Grains
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-141) Michigan State University Extension (CC-10) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting...
Michigan Cover Crop Recipe - Post Winter Canola, Going to Corn or Soybean: Use Oats
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-140) Michigan State University Extension (CC-09) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting...
Underseeding Small Grains with Legume Cover crops Ahead of Corn
This guide offers a starting point for farmers new to cover crops, with adjustments possible as experience grows. View the pdf...
No-till Planter Components: A Field Guide for Conservation Professionals
Download the publication here. As soil disturbance decreases, the planter becomes an even more significant piece of equipment. In no-till...
