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Apr. 14, 2025 Source: Conservation Technology Information Center Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar on April 15, noon Central Time. The biennial survey has captured farmer sentiment in the past, and this year's iteration is the first to survey farm advisors. This novel approach provides insights on advisors' attitudes on cover crops, how they get information, and how cover crops fit with other technical assistance and advisory services they provide. The survey was conducted online in October 2024 and was completed by 654 farm advisors. Key findings include: Advisors who also farm and use cover crops in their own operation are five times more likely to recommend them to their clients, and in turn, their clients are more likely to use cover crops. A majority of farm advisors expect to see cover crop acreage continue to increase. A majority of respondents expect farmers to continue to increase use of cover crop mixes and try ways to combine other soil health practices with cover crops. Presenters include: Dr. Rob Myers, Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri, Extension Professor in the Plant Science and Technology Division, and Regional Director of Extension Programs for the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program Ryan Heiniger, Executive Director of Conservation Technology Information Center and 4th-generation Iowa Farmer Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of American Seed Trade Association The American Soybean Association also supported this research. Learn more in this free webinar as we go deeper into the results and what it means for American agriculture. Tweet |
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