Some farmers say their crops are feeling the effects of three months of below-average rainfall this spring and summer. CTV’s Dave Charbonneau reports.

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Barrett said the cover crops also reduce the amount of erosion. It holds the soil in place instead of it getting blown away during the winter. "It takes 100 years to grow an inch of topsoil.

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The goal is to build up the research about cover crops on P.E.I., Barrett said. "Probably the most sensitive time of year for soil erosion is over the winter," he said.

Cover crops offer numerous vital benefits, including reducing erosion, enhancing soil health, improving water quality, and providing valuable feed and forage for livestock.

This will be a diverse summer cover crop, grown at our own expense. There will be no rush to get it planted so we can do any required remedial cultivations in the correct soil conditions.

For cover crops drilled after harvest, Jim suggests the cut-off date for drilling should be September 15, and these crops – priced at £25-£60/ha in seed terms – could be important this year ...