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Clover

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Fixes nitrogen in the soil, improves soil structure, and increases water infiltration.

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Cowpea

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Fixes nitrogen, reduces soil erosion, and helps in weed control.

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Winter Wheat

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Stabilizes soil, recycles nutrients, and suppresses weeds.

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Hairy Vetch

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Produces significant amounts of nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and reduces erosion.

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Buckwheat

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Rapid growth smothers weeds, and it is good for soil building and attracting beneficial insects.

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Austrian Winter Pea

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Fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and provides erosion control.

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Crimson Clover

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Adds nitrogen to the soil, improves soil structure, and attracts beneficial insects.

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Barley

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Reduces erosion, improves soil tilth, and scavenges residual nitrogen.

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Annual Ryegrass

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Prevents soil erosion, improves soil structure, and can help remove excess nitrogen.

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Sunn Hemp

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Builds soil nitrogen, reduces nematode populations, and improves soil structure.

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Brassica Cover Crops

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Improve soil structure, reduce soil compaction, and have biofumigant properties.

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Sorghum-Sudangrass

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Adds organic matter, suppresses nematodes, and improves water infiltration.

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Rye

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Prevents soil erosion, scavenges excess nutrients, and can improve soil structure.

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Oilseed Radish

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Biofumigant properties, deep taproots break up soil compaction, and rapid ground cover reduces weed pressure.

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Mustard

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Acts as a biofumigant, suppresses soil-borne pathogens and pests, and increases soil organic matter.

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