Cover Cropping
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Agriculture & Forestry Dictionary
Definition
An agricultural production concept defining practices, measurements, or controls used to grow and harvest crops efficiently and responsibly. It governs field operations, resource inputs, and monitoring steps that influence yield, quality, and environmental performance. It does not ensure outcomes without appropriate execution and cannot substitute for site assessment and ongoing monitoring.
Cover Cropping
Commerce, Trade & Industry Dictionary
Definition
The intentional cultivation of temporary plantings between, during, or after main crops to protect soil from erosion, suppress weeds, increase organic matter, and enhance nutrient cycling and soil biological activity.