Harnessing Nature’s Bounty: Using Cover Crops to Enhance Soil Fertility
Cover crops are a powerful tool in sustainable agriculture, offering numerous benefits for soil health, fertility, and ecosystem resilience. These crops are grown primarily to cover and protect the soil rather than for harvest, providing a range of ecosystem services that improve soil structure, nutrient cycling, and biological diversity. By incorporating cover crops into your cropping systems, you can build organic matter, suppress weeds, enhance soil fertility, and promote long-term sustainability. Here’s how to use cover crops effectively to improve soil fertility:
