In 2023, a survey was distributed to BC Field Vegetable Producers to gauge their familiarity with and interest in BMPs like winter cover cropping. The survey gathered valuable insights into how growers perceive adopting this practice’s potential benefits and challenges.
The BC Potato & Vegetable Growers’ Association and the Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust are leading field research for BC’s field vegetable sector. In partnership with producers, they are trialling compost and winter cover cropping practices.
Using compost and winter cover cropping practices could be economically significant for growers, contributing to reduced fertilizer costs. These BMPs may also play an important role in reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) and promoting carbon sequestration by storing atmospheric carbon (CO2) in plant stems, roots, and the soil.
