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How to Terminate Cover Crops for Maximum Soil Benefit
It's time to terminate your winter cover crops, but the method matters if you want to keep the soil gains you worked all season to build. Kill too early or use the wrong approach and you'll lose valuable biomass. Our guide covers five termination methods suited to different crops and farm systems. The key is matching your method to your cover crop, your equipment, and what you're planting next.
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The Modern Farmer Team
As spring arrives, it’s time to kill cover crop plantings and either incorporate the plant matter into the soil or use it as mulch. In this article, I share the best methods for your farm’s specific crop and conditions.
