Cover Crops

Progress Report: Adoption of Soil Health Systems

Read this Progress Report: Adoption of Soil Health Systems Based on Data from the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture to learn about current trends in cover crop and no-till usage in the United States. This report released by the Soil Health Institute is based on data from the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, released...

MCCC Cover Crop Recipes

The Midwest Cover Crops Council provides these "Cover Crop Recipes" to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. They include resources specific to each Midwest state.

SARE Cover Crop Resources

This Topic Room on cover crops from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) provides an overview of cover crops with links to additional in-depth resources throughout. The information is available on the webpage below. It is also available for download as a PDF topic brief shown to the right.

Living Soil Film – College Materials

This college lesson plan is designed to accompany the Living Soil Film, which can help introduce students to the topic of soil health. It includes a sample quiz and learning activities. A high school curriculum is also available.

Living Soil Film – High School Materials

This high school lesson plan is designed to accompany the Living Soil Film, which can help introduce students to the topic of soil health. It includes a sample quiz and learning activities. A college curriculum is also available.

Grazing Cover Crops: A How-To Guide

This how-to guide from Pasture Project is an introduction to farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about the benefits and practices of grazing cover crops. The guide can also be found on their website, below:

A Whole-Farm Approach to Managing Pests: SARE

This guide by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) overviews how to manage insects using ecological principles and strategies.

The Soil Health Institute

The Soil Health Institute is a non-profit with a mission to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement.

SARE Outreach YouTube Channel

This YouTube channel from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program provides short videos on a wide range of topics related to sustainable agriculture. Many videos feature farmers talking about new practices or approaches they have tried on their farm.

Soil Health Institute YouTube Channel

The Soil Health Institute is a non-profit organization that works nationally on soil health research, education, and outreach. They have a diverse collection of videos on soil health available on their YouTube Channel: