Linda Poole
NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist
Our friends at the New Mexico Healthy Soil Working Group shared this report, which states:
Read the full story at: https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/2022/03/15/benefits-of-cover-crops-extend-to-dry-areas/
Much of the research data we have on cover crops is from regions with high precipitation,” says Humberto Blanco, lead researcher at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. “So, questions remain about ecosystem services provided by cover crops in drier regions.”
Some skeptics have argued that growing cover crops in more arid areas could use too much water. In turn, it could reduce subsequent food crop yields. But the research concludes that isn’t necessarily the case.
“We found that cover crops can improve most ecosystem services in water-limited environments,” says Blanco. “In the majority of cases, these improvements come without negative effects on food crop yields.”
Read the full story at: https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/2022/03/15/benefits-of-cover-crops-extend-to-dry-areas/