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Too Late to Cover Up?

This annual rye and rapeseed cover crop was seeded by air on Aug. 25 and photographed 10 days later on the John and Dean Werries farm, Chapin, Ill. Timely rains helped get the crop off to a good start this year. (Photo: by John Werries)
A late and wet harvest season brings up questions about planting cover crops this fall. Choose your covers carefully.

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