Strip till corn in ryegrass

A brief introduction to Cover Crops:
Cover crops are used to accomplish a variety of soil improvement issues. Erosion control, increasing organic matter, nitrogen fixation, increasing water infiltration, better soil structure and improving the soil micro flora, all of which aid in sustaining or increasing yields thru healthier soils. Deep rooting enhances the ability for the crop to follow those roots deeper. A multitude of species are used to accomplish a given response in various part of the country.
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/covercrop.html
Managing Cover Crops Profitably (a PDF version of the book - all 214 pages of it)
http://www.sare.org/publications/covercrops/covercrops.pdf
Midwest Cover Crop Council
http://www.mccc.msu.edu
Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop Blog and Facts about Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop
http://www.rgcc-blog.com