Termination

Cultural, chemical, and mechanical options are available to terminate cover crops prior to planting the next cash crop; below is the latest information from around the Midwest.

Cover Crop Termination Guidelines for Unfavorable Spring Weather Conditions

provides helpful tips for thinking through your options when the weather doesn’t go according to plan.

Managing Cover Crop Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.) is a good resource for getting started with cover crops.


Making the Most of Mixtures: Considerations for Winter Cover Crops in Temperate Climates

Charlie White, Mary Barbercheck, Tianna DuPont, Denise Finney, Abbe Hamilton, Dave Hartman, Mena Hautau, Jermaine Hinds, Mitch Hunter, Jason Kaye, and James LaChance – Pennsylvania State University 2015 Making the… Show more