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2024-2025 Cover Crop Survey
More than 650 farm advisors from across the U.S. participated in a survey on cover crops, shining light on how—and how frequently—they advise growers on cover crops. A report on the survey was released today by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program, and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). This is the eighth national cover crop survey conducted by those groups since 2012 and the first to focus on advisors.
Key findings include:
- Advisors who also farm and use cover crops in their own operation are five times more likely to recommend them to their clients, and in turn, their clients are more likely to use cover crops.
- A majority of farm advisors expect to see cover crop acreage continue to increase.
- A majority of respondents expect farmers to continue to increase use of cover crop mixes and try ways to combine other soil health practices with cover crops.
Click the link below to learn more by exploring the abstract and complete report.
See the press release here.
