GETTING STARTED
Get access to our best recommendations for getting started with cover crops!COVER CROP RECIPES
We help you get started with cover crop recipes. Additional states coming soon!POCKET FIELD GUIDE
3rd Edition field guide is out–now includes cover crops commonly used in mixes.SELECTOR TOOLS
Tools to assist in selecting cover crops for field crop and vegetable rotations.About the Midwest Cover Crops Council
The Midwest Cover Crop Council was first organized in 2006. Since its inception the organization has grown into a community that facilitates the sharing of cover crop knowledge within the Midwest and beyond.
Let Us Help You Get Started with Cover Crops
Establishing cover crops remains the biggest challenge facing producers who currently use cover crops and is the second biggest barrier to cover crop adoption for non-users. There are a wide variety of options for planting and managing cover crops, and as with any cash crop, cover crops may require specific management to meet the desired goals for use.
To help, we pulled together our best resources and guides for the main areas where support is needed most. Select an area below to get started!
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Cover Crop Planting Equipment
Drew Kientzy, Ryan Milhollin, Charles Ellis, and Ray Massey - University of Missouri August 18, 2023 Cover Crop Planting Equipment...
Selecting Cover Crop Seeding Machinery
Drew Kientzy, Charles Ellis, Ray Massey - University of Missouri October 2023 Cover Crop Seeding Machinery Source link here....
Nebraska Cover Crop Recipe - Post Corn Silage, Going to Corn or Soybeans: Use Cereal Mix
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-136) University of Nebraska Extension (G2351) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting...
Nebraska Cover Crop Recipe - Post Wheat, Going to Corn or Soybeans: Use Winter-Killed Mix
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-137) University of Nebraska Extension (G2352) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting...
Indiana Cover Crop Recipe - Post Wheat, Going to Soybean or Corn: Use Oats and Radish Mix
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-138) Purdue Extension (AY-368-W) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting point for...
South Dakota Cover Crop Recipe - Post Small Grains, Going to Soybean or Corn: Use a Cool-Season Mix
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-135) Download pdf This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are...
South Dakota Cover Crop Recipe - Post Corn, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye
MCCC-134 DOWNLOAD PDF This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover...
Michigan Cover Crop Recipe - Post Dry Bean: Use Winter Cereal Grain (Wheat or Cereal Rye)
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-132) Michigan State University Extension (CC-08) DOWNLOAD PDF This publication is intended to provide a starting...
Manitoba Cover Crop Recipe - Post Small Grain, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC-133) DOWNLOAD PDF This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are...
Fall Rye Cover Crops for PFP and Organic Pulse Crop Production
University of Manitoba August 2004 Fall Rye Cover Crops for PFP and Organic Pulse Crop Production Source: University of Manitoba...