Cover Crops in Blueberries: Lessons from Virasat Farms

Posted on Monday, 9 February 2026 under Supporting Farmers and Ranchers

Farmer Gurprit Singh Brar welcomes us back to Virasat Farms to share insights into how his blueberry farm has transformed through cover cropping.

From improved soil health, moisture retention and pest control to beautiful, lush rows of green, Gurprit shares the benefits of cover cropping and what he has learned since adopting this beneficial management practice in 2018.

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This project was funded by the Climate Agri-Solutions Fund. Funding for the Climate Agri-Solutions Fund has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund.