greenmachine11235 t1_izhnazf wrote
The focus of cover crops isn't carbon sequestration its to prevent run off which is a hugely damaging problem for bodies of water especially when the runoff is highly fertilized land used for agriculture. If the cover crop has some carbon sequestration effects then great its an extra bonus but its not the primary purpose of the crop.
Imminent_Extinction t1_izhq6fq wrote
Looks like the article acknowledges that:
> These off-season plantings have long been used to keep soil and nutrients in place and prevent runoff that fouls waterways. But that’s not why they’ve become a linchpin of the red-hot climate-smart and regenerative agriculture movements. With support from influential international bodies like the IPCC and leaders like former vice president Al Gore and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, cover crops are being asked to do something new and high-stakes: draw atmospheric carbon into the soil to help fight climate change.
commandakeen t1_izjc6pv wrote
Also I like to mention soil erosion and loss.
Especially in corn agriculture on hillsides you need a cover crop or you lose good soil at a crazy rate.
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