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Sibley Soil & Water
Conservation District

ccrops

Cover Crops
Cover Crops are grasses, legumes or forbes planted to provide seasonal soil cover on cropland when the soil would otherwise be bare.
Benefits:
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Increases yields in future crop years
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Breaks up soil compaction
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Provides outstanding weed control
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Reduces nitrogen costs
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Adds organic matter, aerates and loosens soils
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Makes cropland more productive due to diversification.