ANNUAL CROPPING SYSTEMS These resources address cover crop use and management in annual cropping systems. Management  Cover Cropping for Vegetable Production – This handbook describes cool and warm-season cover crops for vegetable operations and their effects on water management, pest…

GENERAL Managing Cover Crops Profitably – Learn about the benefits of cover crops on soil fertility how to use cover crops effectively to add nitrogen to your soil (book) Adoption Benefits, barriers, and use of cover crops in the western…

PESTS & BENEFICIAL ORGANISMS Economic Considerations of Growing Bee-Friendly Cover Crops in Almond Orchards: Grower and Beekeeper Perspectives Ecosystem Services and Cash Crop Tradeoffs of Summer Cover Crops in Northern Region Organic Vegetable Rotations … Read the rest

SOIL HEALTH Soil Health Basics NRCS Soil Health Definition Bringing it all together: soil health – Learn the principles of soil health and the basic ways that you can manage, improve, and measure the health of your soil (website). Cover…

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT Decision Support Tools Oregon State University Organic Fertilizer and Cover Crop Calculator – This downloadable spreadsheet uses models that predict nitrogen release from cover crops, organic fertilizers and compost that were developed in western Oregon. It also includes…

SELECTION WCCC Cover Crop Selection Tool Cover Crop Performance Trials NRCS Cover Crop Trials – These trial reports from NRCS Plant Materials Centers provide detailed information from sites around the U.S (NRCS Technical Notes) USDA NRCS Irrigated Warm Season Cover…

SEED PRODUCTION Seed Certification and Variety Protection American Seed Trade Association – ASTA is a valuable resource for seed production, distribution, plant breeding, and other seed-related topics (website) A Guide to Understanding Seed Labels for Seeding Certification – Learn the…