When driving through rural North Carolina in the winter, you might notice some fields are unseasonably green, well more often than not, those are cover crops.
Cover crops are a sustainable, environmentally-friendly practice farmers use to improve their soil quality, protect their ground throughout winter, prevent erosion and more. Learn more about cover crops with these farm facts.
Cover crops are good for the soil and environment by preventing nutrients from leaving the soil, suppressing weeds, reducing soil crusting and preventing pests.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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