Cover crops do a variety of things, including holding soil in place, cycling nutrients, suppressing weed growth, and fixing nitrogen. Also, if not properly terminated, it may interfere with the planting or sowing of the next crop.
There are several options for terminating cover crops. selection of winter-killing species (in most cases!), herbicides, cutting or grazing, tillage, or some combination of these.
For Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics in Mapleton, Ont., the use of cover crops is an important aspect of organic production on his farm. The farm has used several successful practices to achieve the best results. In this episode of Farming Forward, Israel explains how farms use cover crops and how they approach end-of-plant cultivation.
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