Hoosier farmers planted about 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers — cover crops and small grains, like wheat — this spring, elevating the state to the top in the nation in cover crop adoption, according to a survey by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.Â
Read MoreAccording to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers
Read MoreArt Gudas says he believes cover crops have improved his grain yields.
Read MoreNews Release INDIANA — In a remarkable achievement for sustainable agriculture, the latest results from the Conservation Tillage Transect survey reveal that 1.7 million acres of farmland are now under living cover across all crops in Indiana. This significant milestone underscores the increasing adoption of cover crops by … Read More
Put your garden to work over winter by planting a cover crop this fall.
Read MoreIndiana reported a record number of cover crops this year to help absorb nutrients and reduce runoff, but scientists and environmental activists say more should be done to help improve water quality locally and regionally.
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