
New in A&EL - Farmers employ diverse cover crop management strategies to meet soil health goals - Bowman, Poley, & McFarland doi.org/10.1002/ael2.2… @mariasbowman @USDA_ERS @MI_Corn @ElyssaMcFarland @NationalCorn #OpenAccess #SoilHealth #covercrops
Maria Bowman
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@mariasbowman
Agricultural and Resource Economist. Views here are my own.

New in A&EL - Farmers employ diverse cover crop management strategies to meet soil health goals - Bowman, Poley, & McFarland doi.org/10.1002/ael2.2… @mariasbowman @USDA_ERS @MI_Corn @ElyssaMcFarland @NationalCorn #OpenAccess #SoilHealth #covercrops

Cattle operations with cover crops often use them for forage. In 2021, 72% of dairy operations and 89% of cow-calf operations with cover crops reported harvesting or grazing at least some cover crop acreage. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p….



Cover crop mixes account for 18 to 25 percent of major commodity acreage with cover crops. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/data-products/…. #WorldSoilDay









In a @AgricEnvLetters article, scientists recap data on #covercrop management practices and costs from #farmers who participated in the @NationalCorn's Soil Health Partnership program. ow.ly/hmu150JVkg8 @mariasbowman @USDA_ERS @MI_Corn @ElyssaMcFarland 📸: Brandon O’Connor

.@USDAScience Deputy Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Shefali Mehta's message on the value and impact of the #AgCensus to ALL Americans, especially to groups historically underrepresented including #AANHPI communities. nass.usda.gov/AgCensus






More farmers are adding fall cover crops to their corn-for-grain, cotton, and soybean fields. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xJCX5.





Harvesting asparagus today, a stone's throw north of Lake Erie in Norfolk County, Ontario.