Cover Crops Library
Cover crops and farm seed are central to integrated pest management, weed suppression and building soil health. This page gathers articles, charts and expert guidance on using them.
Adapting to climate change Cover crops Crop guides Farmscaping Reference materials Soil health
New & Recently Revised
Soil health basics: the remarkable world underground
Cover crops for home gardens and raised beds
Ending cover crops in organic systems
Getting started with no-till
Climate Adaptation
- Climate adaptation on the farm (webinar notes)
- Climate adaptation for vegetable and flower growers (webinar notes)
Cover Cropping
- Why mix grasses and legumes (article)
- Picking a cover crop for spring (article)
- Cover crop chart (comparison chart)
- Planning cover crops in five steps (article)
- Cover crops for home gardens and raised beds (article)
- Cover crops and what they do • PDF
- Cover crops in the field and garden • Webinar Resources
- Cover crops and green manures for the garden • Webinar Resources
- Ending cover crops in organic systems (article)
- Ten key uses and benefits of farm seed (chart article)
- Cover crops for winter (article)
Farmscaping and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Farmscaping basics: insectary, trap and repellent plantings (article)
- Ecological farm design for pest management • Webinar Resources
- Supporting pollinators (article)
Reference Documents
Soil Health
- Getting started with no-till (article)
- Managing soil health • Webinar Resources
- Soil health basics: the remarkable world underground (article)
Resources by Crop
Brassicas and other broadleaves
Cover crop blends
Grasses and grains
Legumes
