
GETTING STARTED
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COVER CROP RECIPES
We help you get started with cover crop recipes. Additional states coming soon!
POCKET FIELD GUIDE
3rd Edition field guide is out–now includes cover crops commonly used in mixes.
SELECTOR TOOLS
Tools to assist in selecting cover crops for field crop and vegetable rotations.About the Midwest Cover Crops Council
The Midwest Cover Crop Council was first organized in 2006. Since its inception the organization has grown into a community that facilitates the sharing of cover crop knowledge within the Midwest and beyond.

Let Us Help You Get Started with Cover Crops
Establishing cover crops remains the biggest challenge facing producers who currently use cover crops and is the second biggest barrier to cover crop adoption for non-users. There are a wide variety of options for planting and managing cover crops, and as with any cash crop, cover crops may require specific management to meet the desired goals for use.
To help, we pulled together our best resources and guides for the main areas where support is needed most. Select an area below to get started!

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Fall Rye Cover Crops for PFP and Organic Pulse Crop Production
University of Manitoba August 2004 Fall Rye Cover Crops for PFP and Organic Pulse Crop Production Source link here....
Fertilizer Replacement Value of Legume Green Manure Crops
University of Manitoba August 2004 Fertilizer Replacement Value of Legume Green Manure Crops Source link here....
The Effect of Cover Crops on Nutrient Acquisition by the Main Crop
Marie-Soleil Turmel - University of Manitoba June 2005 The Effect of Cover Crops on Nutrient Acquisition by the Main Crop...
Effect of Black Medic Cover Crop on N Supplying Power of Prairie Soils
Sumithira Naguleswaran with Dr. Martin Entz _University of Manitoba November 2007 Effect of Black Medic Cover Crop on N Supplying...
Fall Rye Termination Timing in Manitoba Soybean Production
Virginia Janzen and Dr. Yvonne Lawley - University of Manitoba December 2021 Fall Rye Termination Timing in Manitoba Soybean Production...
Cover Crops 101
Virginia Janzen and Dr. Yvonne Lawley - University of Manitoba Published by the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District March 2022...
2020 Prairie Cover Crop Survey Report
Callum Morrison and Dr. Yvonne Lawley - University of Manitoba Oct 2021 2020 Prairie Cover Crop Survey Report Source link...
Illinois Cover Crop Recipe – Post Soybean, Going to Corn: Use Oats/Radish
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-106) This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to...
Minnesota Cover Crop Recipe – Post Corn Silage, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-131) Download PDF This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers...
Minnesota Cover Crop Recipe – Post Corn Silage, Going to Corn: Use Cereal Rye
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-130) Download PDF This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are...