By Katja Koehler-Cole, Fernando Krupek, Christopher Proctor and Andrea Basche
Delta Farm Press
The decision whether to mix species or plant a single species as a cover crop depends on your goals, time of the year and costs. Mixes can increase biodiversity on a farm and also can insure against weather extremes, since different species will thrive in different weather conditions. Mixes can help fulfill multiple producer goals if they complement each other.