Using cover crops to protect water quality
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3/24/2026
Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Iowa farmer, plants cereal rye as a cover crop and plants soybeans into it. From improving water quality to reducing his carbon footprint, Mitchell Hora sees many benefits to planting cereal rye as a cover crop. Learn more about the work farmers like Mitchell do to grow your food, fuel and fiber at https://realfarmersrealfoodrealmeat.com/.
Learn more about author Teresa Bjork here.