Cover Crops

Blog Posts
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 ...
cows grazing a cover crop
Cattle and crops create synergy
Synergy describes two separate systems that when combined, yield more than the sum of the individual systems when they are alone. In my experience,...
rows of green pumpkin plants in a field
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Summer annual vegetable crops in full swing
Summer is rolling on, about like a steamroller at the moment! We are in the midst of a summer wave of heat and humidity. Temperatures starting this...
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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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Tara Heath promoted to Extension crops educator
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - The agriculture industry continues to change rapidly, impacting everyone from the producers to the industry professionals to the food consumers. University of Illinois Extension is growing its team of commercial agriculture educators to provide research-based, unbiased...
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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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