Terminating Cover Crops

Good cover crop termination is one of the keys to success in using cover crops.  You should think carefully about when and how you will terminate the cover crop when you are choosing a particular cover crop species or mixture.   Most cover crops are terminated most easily when they have begun to bloom. There are several methods of termination, including herbicides, rolling and crimping, or mowing and tillage.  Some cover crop species can also be terminated with heavy grazing or may frost kill. The information below will give you more details on when and how to terminate your cover crop.

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