Pest Management & Crop Protection
Cover Crop Termination for Weed Control
This guide to cover crop termination for weed control walks through planning when and how to end a cover crop, so it suppresses weeds and does not hinder the cash crop.
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The steps on this page
- Name the cover crop and field
- Note the cash crop to follow
- Pick a termination method
- Check the right crop growth stage
- Prepare equipment for the method
- Watch weather before terminating
- Plan planting date after termination
- Record weed results afterward
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
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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