Cover crops improve soil health, water quality for Iowa farmer

A southwest Iowa farmer says he continues to see positive results from his implementation of cover crops. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton in Montgomery County. He tells Brownfield that cover crops have helped him reach some of his environmental goals. “We have done cover crops for a number of years and have been very happy. […]

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