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Where soil health meets public health: Cover crops in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

from U.S. Department of Agriculture

Where soil health meets public health: Cover crops in the Lower Rio Grande Valley U.S. Department of Agriculture Using cover crops in northern latitudes is a challenge due to shorter growing seasons. However, the challenges can be just as significant in the far south of the United States. The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) is hot, humid, and rarely freezes. “There is intense weed and insect pressure,” says National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Southwest Regional Director Dr. Mike Morris. At the same time, the potential benefits from cover cropping can be substantial in terms of improved soil health, weed suppression, increased soil moisture and biological activity and reduced wind and water erosion. READ MORE

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