Establishing Cover Crops, Refugia and Field Borders Adjacent to Crop Fields

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Evaluating the Impacts on Soil Health, Arthropod Diversity, Wildlife Habitat and Potential Economic Benefits

Tim Reinbott, Director of Field Operations, MU South Farm and Research Center

Robert Pierce, Associate Extension Professor, State Wildlife and Fisheries Specialist

Ray Wright, Research Associate, formerly with the University of Missouri

Terryl Woods, Research Specialist, MU Division of Plant Sciences and Technology

Deborah Finke, Professor, MU Division of Plant Sciences and Technology

Ryan Milhollin, Assistant Extension Professor, Agriculture Business and Policy

Andrew Kientzy, Business Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy Extension

Abstract

This case study was conducted at the MU Bradford Research Center (now the MU Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center), located near Columbia, Missouri; and at various locations across the state to provide information on the effects of establishing cover crops as part of a conventional soybean/corn crop-rotation system, coupled with the establishment and management of adjacent field borders had on selected soil health parameters; refugia for arthropods, including insects and pollinators; wildlife habitat; and potential economic benefits.

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