Description
We're pleased to introduce our brand new book: Cover Crops 101 by Keith Berns and Kate Smith
Filled with practical advice and helpful tips, Cover Crops 101 is your guide to getting started with cover crops today. With high quality images, cover crop mix ingredients, and sample rotations this is the easy to read starting point for anyone looking to use cover crops. Begin by exploring the "why" and the benefits of cover crops. Then jump into choosing, planting, and terminating your cover crop. We'll also discuss how to utilize cover crops for maximum profitability and soil health. If you're looking for a starting point or want to improve your current cover crop rotation this book will get you on the right track, asking the right questions, and making a solid plan for your growing season.
You’ve heard about cover crops...
but where do you start?
Perhaps you heard that you should be using cover crops, that they can benefit your soil and help prevent erosion. Or perhaps you heard a horror story about a farmer who tried cover crops but they used up all the moisture for his cash crop. We want to be frank with you - cover crops can be challenging to manage. But with the right plan and careful management, cover crops can benefit your farm.
We've seen it over and over Farmers have increased soil organic matter, decrease input costs, and increased profitability. Farms have become more resilient to adverse weather, pests and weeds. And farmers have rediscovered the joy of farming - experimenting with new techniques, constantly learning and watching their soil improve.
We wrote this book to help you get started on a journey, not just of implementing cover crops, but of regenerating your soil. At Green Cover, our purpose is to help people regenerate, steward, and share God’s creation for future generations. We hope that this book will be a stepping stone to help you to regenerate your piece of God’s creation.
