Cover Crops

Blog Posts
group of orange pumpkins in field beside green plants
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Fall pumpkin and apple season is upon us
We are finally starting to feel a little more fall like in the region.  Up until the latter part of September we had maintained many days of...
a waving stand of cereal rye cover crop in the garden just before termination
Plant cereal rye this fall and prepare garden soil for success in 2027
Plant cereal rye this fall and prepare garden soil for success in 2027October signals harvest time across Central Illinois, with...
Cover crop emerging in a field
Cover crop conversations: when to seed a cover crop
When it comes to seeding cover crops, timing matters, but the right timing can look different depending on where you farm and what you are trying to...
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...
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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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