A three-year trial aims to settle the ongoing debate over the long-term benefits of growing cover crops, as well as the cost benefits of different mixes. Many growers have trialled cover crops in the past two to three years, seeing benefits to subsequent crops from the nutrients being released as cover crop residue breaks down, as well as healthier soils. See also: Soil health survey kick-starts cover crop trials However, there are other growers who are seeing little benefit from their investment. Faced […]
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