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Monday, March 6, 2023 - Midwest farmers are using more cover crops
9 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2023 at 1:07 pm.
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After studying satellite images, researchers have found the use of cover crops on Midwestern farmland has quadrupled over the past decade. But the crops that can help prevent erosion and give farmers an additional revenue source are still on less than 10% of farms.