Cover Crop species mixes Piedmont and Coastal Plain

The purpose of this agreement is to enable NRCS and GSWCC to demonstrate the effectiveness of Georgia Cover Crop Standards (Code 340) by conducting field tests of species mixes in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont land use areas of the state. This agreement seeks to address and expand upon an important agronomic tool of using cover crops for soil health in agricultural production systems. The field tests will present state-specific examples of blended cover crops, display species-specific seasonal growth patterns, and acquire data addressing impacts on soil health and crop production. We anticipate the beneficiaries of this project to include row crop producers, cattle and other grazing animal producers, organic farmers, and horticultural researchers