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New technology to help decisions with cover crops

A new website has taken the guesswork out for farmers trying to decide what cover crop to use.
 
The website is called the Cover Crop Decision Tool.
 
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Stewardship Manager Kate Monk says it’s free, and while it is American based, it does break down Ontario by county.
 
“If you have compaction, or if you need to fix nutrients, or you need to build organic matter, once you’ve identified that, you can use an online tool that will then enable you to identify what to put in the mix,” said Monk. “And it can identify when you want to plant it and all those sorts of things.”
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