Have you ever found yourself stuck in a new situation where you were under-prepared? A little over 15 years ago, Dominic trained hard for a marathon and was in peak physical condition. A few weeks after the marathon, he played his first indoor soccer game and suffered a debilitating exercise-induced asthma attack. The lesson he learned was that one type of physical fitness does not necessarily translate across other types.

Cover crops are new to some soybean growers in North Carolina. There are many benefits that can be gained from using cover crops and recent Extension on-farm trials in cotton and soybeans highlight some of those benefits. However, unforeseen problems following cover crops can also arise. While terminating these cover crops and planting soybeans may seem simple, it’s important that we are not under-prepared for both expected and unexpected pest and pathogen problems. Additionally, experience growing soybeans does not always translate to growing soybeans behind a planted cover crop.

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