MONROE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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COVER CROPS

Cover crops are traditionally planted on farms but can be used in gardens. A cover crop is any crop grown to cover the soil and may be incorporated into the soil later for enrichment. Planting cover crops in your garden provides multiple benefits such as controlling erosion, suppressing weeds, reducing soil compaction, increasing moisture and nutrient content of soil, improving yield potential, attracting pollinators, and providing habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife as well as food to animals. - USDA
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FARM PROGRESS: PLANTING GREEN INTO COVER CROPS
COVER CROP STRATAGES: BENFI\T AND RISK OF COVER CROPS
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Bloomington, IN 47403

  • HOME
  • NEWSLETTER
  • LOCAL WORKING GROUP
  • ASSISTANCE TAB
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES
    • NO TILL DRILL RENTAL
    • REQUEST ASSISTANCE
    • SOIL TESTING >
      • SAMPLE REPORTS
      • Interpretive Guide For Soil Test Reports
      • WHY TAKE A SOIL TEST
      • HOW TO TAKE A SOIL TEST
      • SOIL TEST FORM
    • CONTRACTORS & RESOURCE PROVIDERS
    • The Tool Shed >
      • NO TILL DRILL RENTAL
      • PULL BEHIND SEED SLINGER
      • TREE PLANTER BAR
      • SOIL PROB
  • WATERSHED WORK
    • BEANBLOSSOM Watershed Project
    • FISH CREEK Watershed Project
    • INDIAN CREEK Watershed Project
    • LOWER SALT CREEK Watershed Project
    • PLUMMER/RICHLAND CREEK Watershed Project
    • UPPER SALT CREEK Watershed - Lake Monroe
  • CONSERVATION RESOURCES
    • INVASIVE CONTROL
    • POLLINATORS
    • NATIVE LANDSCAPING / YARDS
    • SMALL FARM & GARDENS >
      • COVER CROPS
      • SMALL FARM_URBAN AG
      • COMPOSTING
      • POLLINATORS
    • SOIL HEALTH >
      • SOIL TESTING
    • WOODLAND MANAGEMENT >
      • FORESTRY RESOURCES
      • TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT
      • WILFLIFE HABITAT
    • COMPOSTING
    • STORMWATER >
      • RAIN BARRELS
      • RAIN GARDENS
      • NATIVE PLANTINGS
    • LIVESTOCK >
      • LIVESTOCK FENCING
      • HEAVY USE AREA PADS
      • PONDS
    • CROP PRODUCTION >
      • COVER CROPS
      • EROSION CONTROL
  • DISTRICT INFORMATION
    • CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
    • 2024-2028 Long Range Business Plan
    • Board Meetings
    • Meeting Minutes
    • 80 YEARS OF CONSERVATION 1943-2024
    • District History >
      • MCSWCD Original Documents
    • PAST SUPERVISORS
    • Supervisors Roles & Responsibilites
  • VIDEOS ON CONSERATION