Natural Resource Conservation Service cover crop seeding rates for cereal rye have changed this year due to lack of moisture according to University of Minnesota Extension Soil Health Specialist Anna Cates. “In a dry year you have to worry about how much water your cover crops will take up over the non-growing season so people are looking at lower seeding rates.” While there can be some initial risks in a dry year with cover crops, the long-term benefits can help preserve soil moisture. “People who are tilling less and using cover crops are able to hold more water in the soil profile.”
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