A cover crop is a plant species that is grown between cash crops primarily to provide cropping system services rather than to produce a harvestable product. Benefits provided by cover crops include soil health improvement, soil conservation, nutrient release and capture, and weed suppression. However, like any management practice, cover crops also have challenges and limitations.

Many plant species can be used as winter cover crops in Kentucky these include small grains, such as cereal rye or winter wheat, annual ryegrass, brassicas (radishes), and legumes (clovers).

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