cover crop

noun

: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus

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Mark logs his daily activities in his SAE portfolio, which consists of feeding, watering, cutting hay, hauling cattle, raising bottle calves, and planting cover crops for grazing in his paddocks. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The duo meet up and talk pest control, cover crops, weed abatement, soil, and experimental patches in their fields that may or may not have panned out. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Slightly more than half of growers (56 percent) adopted no-till or conservation tillage methods, while 62 percent integrated cover crops into their operations. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 In addition to the trusted advice and local evidence described above, a move to a regenerative program usually involves some investment in things like equipment or cover crop seed. Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cover crop 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cover crop was in 1899

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“Cover crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20crop. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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cover crop

noun
: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus

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