Grazing Cover Crops: A how-to Guide

The use of cover crops in row crop farming is becoming more popular.

According to the USDA-NRCS, the four keys to improving soil health and increasing soil organic matter are:

1. Using plant diversity to establish microbial diversity in soils
2. Managing to improve soil health by reducing disturbance (less tillage)
3. Keeping plants growing throughout the year to feed soil microbes
4. Keeping the soil covered to reduce erosion

Read and download the full guide, prepared by the Pasture Project and the Wallace Center here.