This project will quantify the water quality and soil benefits of the watershed scale implementation of winter cover crops and the two-stage ditch in three Indiana watersheds. A key component of this project is accurately documenting the effect of these practices on environmental conditions and estimating the full benefits and costs for public and private interests using the information. This project will greatly expand the use of the two important conservation practices in three contrasting Indiana watersheds and rigorously document the effect of those practices in a manner that is meaningful to farmers, managers, and researchers.Key Benefactors: farmers, agronomists, environmental professionals, Extension specialists
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