Links to information about soil organic matter, soil biology, crop residues, and cover crops

Soil Organic Matter and Biology

Managing Crop Residues

Cover Crops


Soil Organic Matter and Biology

Corn and soil organic matter
OCPA, What does Corn do to the Environment Series

The Health of Our Soils
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Glossary of Soil Science Terms
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Organic Matter
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (PDF file)

Frequently Asked Questions About Earthworms - Soil Ecology
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Earthworms and Crop Management
Purdue University


Managing Crop Residues

Distribution of Crop Residue A Requirement for Conservation Tillage
University of Nebraska

Estimating Percent Residue Cover Using the Line-Transect Method
University of Nebraska

Estimating Percent Residue Cover Using the Calculation Method
University of Nebraska

Tips for Profitable Crop Residue Management Systems
Minnesota Extension Service

Managing Crop Residue with Farm Equipment
Purdue Soil Conservation Extension

Crop Residue Distributors for Grain Combines
Purdue University


Cover Crops

Cover Crops for No-Till Systems
OMAFRA

Organic Matter & Cover Crops
Penn State University

Cover Crop Use in Crop Production Systems
University of Nebraska

Hairy Vetch as an Ohio Cover Crop
Ohio State University

Forage Legumes for Temporary Soil Cover
Ohio State University




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