Sustainable practices are used by specialty crop growers to produce safe, high-quality crops while stewarding their land, air, and water resources.

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Cover Crop Seeding Rate Calculator

Cover crop seeding rate recommendations are often given in pounds per acre, but many specialty crop producers plant cover crops on smaller areas. To save time and do the math for you, KHC and the UK Center for Crop Diversification created this simple and easy to use Cover Crop Calculator. This calculator lets you choose from 16 common cover crops and will provide a seeding rate based on the area in square feet that you input.

Plus, to help you figure out which cover crop to plant (or cover crops if you want to play around with a mix!), check out this handout with some benefits of different cover crops. Whether you need help with soil structure like erosion control and compaction relief or with pest management like weed suppression or support for beneficial insects, there are several cover crops that can help! There are even cover crops that can help with building healthier soils by scavenging for nutrients or increasing soil organic matter. Click here to download.