Farmers realize significant benefits from cover crop usage

While incentive payments may have helped drive cover crop adoption, a recent study finds that isn’t the only reason farmers continue to plant them. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says the National Cover Crop Survey reports farmers are seeing a wide range of benefits. The survey was conducted by the CTIC, Sustainable Ag Research and Education group, and the American Seed Trade Association. “Soil structure, less soil erosion, less s