The Role of Cover Crops and Green Manure in Soil Between Crop Cycles After harvest, many fields sit bare for weeks or even months. At first glance, that empty land may look like it’s simply resting. But in reality, bare soil is often losing valuable nutrients, organic matter, and structure with every passing rain and gust of wind. After harvest, many fields sit bare for weeks or even months. At first glance, that empty land may look like it’s simply resting. But in reality, b