KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —As harvest wraps up for many farmers in the area, their attention now turns to next year’s growing season. And what they put into the ground now can have a lasting impact.

“We want these farms to stay productive and active for another 100 years,” said Bill Bitzenburg with the twin falls soil and conservation district.

To help make that happen, at the end of a typical growing season, some farmers begin planting what are called cover crops. Different grasses, broadleaves, or legumes aren’t grown for food, but as Bitzenburg explained, they help provide nutrients for the soil and protect the land.

“Well, in the fall, in the past, and sometimes to this day, people work their ground,” said Bitzenburg. “Well, if that ground stays open through the winter and through

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