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. Planting a mix can increase biodiversity on a farm and can also insure against weather extremes, since different species will thrive in different weather conditions. Read more in this article from the University of Nebraska.

There's still time to apply herbicides yet this fall, says Ohio State University Extension, which are a key component of marestail management programs.