Session: The Science behind the 4Rs and Ecosystem Services Markets Oral

Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems

Title: The Science behind the 4Rs and Ecosystem Services Markets Oral

Organizers: Ruijun Qin , Darin W Lickfeldt and Katie L. Lewis
Lead Community Sponsor: Nutrient Management Professionals Community
Cosponsor: ASA Section: Land Management and Conservation
Community Cosponsor: Cover Crop Management Community
Format: Oral Topical Session
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Session Description: The meeting will mainly focus on the practice use of the cover crop in the agricultural systems. Particularly, the economics involved in cover crops and nutrient loss will be discussed. Many growers don't use cover crops because they look at it as a net loss of income. Creative ideas or solutions are needed for how the economics can be positive or at least neutral (e.g., using cove crop to be a forage or cash crops, to reduce nutrient loss).