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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.

Quail habitat management

Read recommendations on managing fields for quail from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

Midwest Cover Crop Council

The Midwest Cover Crop Council facilitates sharing of cover crop knowledge within the MidWest and beyond.

SARE Cover Crops

An overview of cover crops with links to in-depth resources from SARE

NRCS Soil Health Fact Sheets

View multiple soil health fact sheets compiled by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Conservation Tillage Information Center

The Conservation Technology Information Center promotes, supports and provides information on conservation technologies & sustainable agricultural systems.

No-Till on the Plains

No-till on the Plains is a 501c3 non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide education and networking on agricultural production systems that model nature.

Minimizing Soil Disturbance

In this second of five articles on soil health, learn about the concept of “soil disturbance” and why minimizing soil disturbance is important for building soil health.

Grazing with Wildlife Management

Information from MDC on how native warm season grasses can benefit livestock and wildlife.

Nutrient Stewardship

Learn about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship approach: apply the right source of nutrient, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place.