Cover Crop Biomass Sampling Guide
This Cover Crop Biomass Sampling Guide helps growers sample cover crop biomass. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- Choose representative spots
- Mark a sampling frame
- Cut plants at the base
- Bag and label samples
- Weigh fresh samples
- Dry and weigh if possible
- Calculate biomass per acre
- Record species and growth stage
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and SARE.
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