The 2018 growing season featured everything from severe drought to significant flooding. That all happened within the Illinois and Missouri geography in which Abigail Peterson serves as a field manager for the Soil Health Partnership.
“During the spring for the cover crop establishment there was great moisture in the ground,” said Peterson, “so we had some great cover crop growth during the spring and that’s when it really matters.”
As the season progressed, Peterson observed dryer weather, where nutrient deficiency became more prevalent than pressure from pests like slugs.
Continue reading Harvesting Results: A year in cover crops at Brownfield Ag News.
