Bergtold, Jason S.; Fewell, Jason E.; Duffy, Patricia A. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010
The inclusion of cover crops in cropping systems brings both direct and indirect costs and benefits. The literature has … shown that cover crops can improve soil conservation and productivity, potentially improving cash crop yields and decreasing … cash crop production costs. Farmers will adopt cover crops if the net economic benefit of utilizing them is positive. This …