What Are Cover Crops? When is the best time to till in cover crops? Which is best time for cover crops, spring or fall? Incorporating cover crops can help manage soil fertility, soil quality, water, and weeds. But it does require planning and buying into a philosophy that takes into account how sustainable agriculture works. This AgChat provides some information on cover crop approaches.
- What is a cover crop?
- When is the best time to till in cover crops. Which is best time for them, spring or fall?
- What is the comparison between manure & cover crop for soil nutrition? Advantage/disadvantage?
- Why don’t all farms have/use cover crops?
- What are some of the more popular cover crops? What makes them popular?
- In your region, what is your first choice for a cover crop & why? Second choice?
- Are there examples of a cover crop being used AND tilled as green manure?
- How are cover crops used in various parts of the world? Are our Australian friends still here?
- What would be a good cover crop for rocky areas, poor soil? Improving to grow something goal.
- How & when did the idea for using cover crops first ‘sprout’ in your brain?
- Are cover crops practical for hand tilling?
- What one thing from tonight’s discussion will you use in a practical way? & pitch time #agchat
