Cover Crop Options on Prevented Planting Acres in 2025

By Chad Lee, Chris Teutsch, Erin Haramoto, Hanna Poffenbarger, and J.D. Green
Published on May. 30, 2025

Some farmers are considering taking prevented planting on some acres this year. Some of these farmers are interested in planting a cover crop this summer. The summer cover crop could help to manage weeds, sequester nutrients already applied, reduce soil loss, and enhance soil quality.