When faced with a crop failure due to severe weather, or conditions prevent planting in the first place, seeding cover crops on these acres can help control weeds and protect soil from erosion as well as provide other soil health benefits. Trials from the University of Minnesota reveals which covers grow the most biomass the quickest.

University of Nebraska Extension talks about the results of researching into using sorghum-sudangrass, a warm-season annual grass, as a companion crop to establish three common forage legume.