This USDA funded website allows you to select three goals for the cover crop and will then recommend various cover crops that best match those goals based on your location, cash crop, and soil type. It takes less than 5 minutes to enter the required information and get a recommendation. The site currently supports all Cotton Belt states except CA, AZ, NM, KS, and MO.
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