Featured Biodiversity

CREATING INVITING POLLINATOR HABITATS IN AGRICULTURE

This handout offers advice to integrate pollinator habitats within your farming systems.

Impact of Cover Crops on Natural Enemies and Pests

An overview of how cover crops provide habitat for insects and other invertebrates that contribute to pest control.

Manage insects on Your Farm

A SARE guide on managing insects using ecological strategies.

Sunflowers: A Versatile Native Crop

Learn about the versatility of sunflowers. This bulletin discusses: Uses of sunflower Place of sunflowers in crop rotation Varieties Planting Pest management Harvesting Markets, economics and crop insurance

Growing Canola for Oilseed or Cover Crop Use

Learn about growing canola for oilseed or cover crop use in this MU Extension bulletin.  This bulletin discusses: Uses of canola Place of canola in crop rotation Varieties Planting Pest management Harvesting Storage, test weight, and transportation Marketing and economics

Growing Millets for Grain, Forage, or Cover Crop Use

Learn about growing millets for grain, forage, or cover crop use in this MU Extension bulletin.  This bulletin discusses: General observations on millets as cover crops Pearl millet Foxtail millet Proso millet Japanese millet Browntop millet Finger millet Other grass crops sometimes referred to as millets Marketing millets

Growing Buckwheat for Grain or Cover Crop Use

Learn about growing buckwheat for grain or cover crop use in this MU Extension bulletin.  This bulletin discusses: Uses of buckwheat Place of canola in crop rotation Varieties Seed Sources Planting Pest management Harvesting Storage Markets and economics

Cover Crop Effects on Soil Invertebrates

An overview of how cover crops affect soil invertebrates and of the benefits they provide.

Cover Crop Effects on Deer and Other Mammalian Wildlife

This SARE bulletin discusses the relationship between cover crops and wildlife as both a hunting opportunity and a potential pest.

Cover Crop Effects on Songbirds and Game Birds

An overview of how cover crops support birds.