Tag: drought-tolerant cover crops

• “Cover Cropping: A Sustainable Solution for Farmers of All Scales”

  

  Cover cropping is a sustainable and effective practice that can benefit both small-scale homesteaders and large-scale farmers. By planting specific crops to cover the soil during periods when cash crops are not growing, farmers can improve soil health, prevent erosion, suppress weeds, fix nitrogen, attract beneficial insects and pollinators, enhance nutrient cycling, and reduce greenhouse…

  Holier Than Tao

  October 11, 2023

  Cover cropping

  beneficial insects and pollinators, Companion planting, Cover cropping, drought-tolerant cover crops, erosion control, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, livestock grazing with cover crops, nitrogen fixation, orchards and vineyards, raised beds, soil fertility improvement, soil health, sustainable farming, weed suppression