Vegetable growers who have trialled cover crops may be wondering about the cost effectiveness of this approach.

While the overall benefits will depend on each farm and situation, it is important to be clear about the purpose of using a cover crop in your farming system as this will influence the way you may judge the associated costs and benefits.

This Soil Wealth ICP case study outlines some of the economic considerations for growers who are using cover crops in their vegetable production systems.

Click here to read the case study.

This resource has been produced by the Hort Innovation-funded Soil Wealth and ICP project – jointly delivered by RM Consulting Group and Applied Horticultural Research.