Making the Most of Cover Crop Mixtures

(Note: Interest in planting cover crops has increased dramatically the past few years, not only in NYS but in ag regions across the US. Attendance at the Cover Crop & Soil Health session at the Empire State Producers’ Expo has been 90 – 100 the past few years. As growers returned to this practice they began to experiment with a wider range of cover crops than ever before, including brassicas like radish, turnip, mustard, etc. While two-way combinations of grasses and legumes are a well-established practice growers are now trying more diverse mixtures to meet the needs of their soils and crops. C. MacNeil, CVP)