Cover Crops

Blog Posts
Soybeans growing in cover crop stubble.
Maximizing cover crop benefits through proper management
Crop producers in central Illinois have a wide range of management decisions to make throughout the year. This leads to a series of often difficult...
Cereal rye cover crop growing in a garden
Getting started with cover crops in the garden
Cover crops have been used for thousands of years and have seen a resurgence in recent years. While we usually think of cover crops in production...
an established stand of summer cover crop plants creating a carpet of green on the soil
Plant summer cover crops for garden and personal well-being
Occasionally, even for the most experienced vegetable or cut flower gardener, some summers shape up to be so busy that it’s hard to make time for...
Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field
Cover crop conversations: Practical management advice
Cover crops and no-till can take some trial and error. In ...
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News Releases
cover crops growing in a field with crop residue
Extension to Host Cover Crop Management Program
LENA, Ill.--Local corn and soybean producers are invited to attend "Taking the Next Steps in Cover Crop Management", an educational program focused on advancing cover crop management and decision‑making.Building on introductory cover crop programming offered last year, this event is...
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Videos
Cover Crops and Gardens

There is a lot of talk about the use of cover crops in agricultural settings. What about in gardens? Duane Friend discusses cover crop use in gardens, its benefits, and field demonstrations of its potential.

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