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New Tool Accounts for Nitrogen from Cover Crops, Soil Organic Matter
Tool allows you to make a prediction for how much nitrogen fertilizer is needed for a corn crop based on credits that are given to soil organic matter and cover crop residues.
Cover Crop Mixtures Must be ‘Farm-Tuned’ to Provide Maximum Ecosystem Services
A recent Penn State study shows the need to customize cover crop mixes to achieve desired ecosystem services, depending on soil and climatic conditions.