USDA Tests Seeding Cover Crops With Helicopters
USDA aerial seeding cover crops A new program designed to increase the use of cover crops on farms is being offered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This voluntary program allows farmers to establish cover crops from the air instead of conventional ground methods. On August 10, the newest effort will commence in Western Massachusetts, and move east across that State. There are many benefits to a well established cover crop. As the term [...]