Residue Management
Residue Percentage Examples

Reducing soil erosion is important for any field, and the most effective way to do this is by accurate measurements of the amount of residue cover. The links below will help you to determine the percentage of residue coverage on your field. Remember that a simple glance does not give an accurate estimate.
Corn
Wheat
Soybeans
Estimating Crop Residue Percentages

Information Provided by the University of Nebraska