1. Agronomic and Environmental Assessment of Cover Crops in Illinois

Crop production systems have been changing for thousands of years and new ideas and practices are being implemented every day. In recent years, the practice of cover cropping systems has come into the spot light, and though research has been in effect, the practice has been slow to take root for producers in Illinois. Benefits of cover crops primarily center around increases in soil organic matter, which can lead to higher soil productivity, but the long-term agronomic, environmental, and economic...