About this Session

Cover Crop Management in Southeast Cotton Production Systems

Presented by: Dr. Audrey Gamble
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Auburn University

Presented by: Dr. Kip Balkcom
Research Agronomist, USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory

Presented by: Adam Chappell
Arkansas Farmer: Cotton

Adoption of cover crops has created more sustainable cotton production systems for many farmers in the Southeast. Some benefits of cover crops include improved soil moisture storage, reduction in herbicide inputs, and enhanced soil health. However, managing cover crops is not without challenges. In this session, speakers will address how management challenges were overcome to successfully incorporate cover crops into cotton production systems.