Where should cover crops be used?
Cover crops should be used agriculture lands that would normally be left fallow for a given amount of time when the primary crop was not being grown. Fallow agriculture fields that receive lots of rainfall, wind, or perhaps may be on slopes, hillsides, or located near coastal areas are ideal locations for cover crops. These areas are susceptible to erosion, runoff, and leaching of fertilizers, pesticides, sediments, and soil nutrients various water sources.
