Cover Crops for Organic Farming | USDA Organic Transition Initiatives Program

Perennial or annual cover crops, which is the best for organic growers? Weeds are a problem for any farmer, but they are especially a problem for organic farmers. Dr. Hurisso and Tim Reinbott explain their joint cover crop research project taking place at the Lincoln University's Busby Research Farm in Jefferson City, Missouri.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) extends CAFNR research to nearly 14,000 acres across the state to meet regional research and demonstration needs of agricultural producers and natural resource managers. MOAES has a storied history of major impacts in advancing science in agriculture, food and natural resources - locally, nationally and globally. These CAFNR laboratories provide research faculty with a wide variety of real-world conditions to test and develop strategies for agricultural production, based on the geographical and climatic differences of our diverse state.
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