What are cover crops?

Cover crops are plants that are grown in between main crops to help improve soil health, prevent erosion, suppress weeds, and provide other benefits. They are typically planted during the off-season or in between cash crops to protect and improve the soil. Cover crops can also help to increase biodiversity, attract beneficial insects, and reduce the need for chemical inputs. Some common cover crops include clover, rye, oats, and vetch.

Cover crops are plants grown to cover the ground primarily to conserve or enhance the soil. They are planted in commercial fields between regular cash crops or during fallow periods to provide several benefits to the soil quality.