Plants such as soybeans and clover are called cover crops because they protect soil from erosion?

June 2, 2011 | Filed under: Farming | Posted by:

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Cover crops and crop residue from no-till agriculture at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Question by Leslie: Plants such as soybeans and clover are called cover crops because they protect soil from erosion?
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