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Cover cropping is an increasingly popular and important practice for improving economic and environmental sustainability on many Maine farms. Cover crops are plants used to improve soil health and fertility, provide beneficial insect habitat, reduce weed pressure, and/or provide other agronomic or environmental benefits.https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2017/04/field-with-cover-crop-300x200.jpg