By Aaren Mathison
We are looking for farmers who have grown a cover crop for the 2024-25 season! A community science effort is bringing together farmers from across the upper Midwest to build a regional database of cover crop performance, which then allows for identifying what cover crops and management practices work best across different farming conditions. Partnering farmers collect cover crop photos and height measurements from their fields in the spring, and in return receive a personalized report with cover crop biomass and nutrient estimates, along with $50 per field for up to three fields. Anyone growing overwintering cover crops this season in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, or Minnesota is eligible.
If you are interested in having your cover crop biomass evaluated prior to termination this spring (and earn up to $50/field) contact Aaren Mathison at 507-887-0240. The only time commitment is a brief management survey; SWCD staff will coordinate the cover crop pictures and biomass data collection.
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