Winter canola possesses many of the same benefits as other common cover crop Brassica species, including an aggressive ...

Most people sow forage radishes in the fall and allow the winter’s cold weather to terminate the crop without manual intervention. However, you can sow these as winter cover crops in February as long ...

Your February soil checklist is an important aspect of preparing the farm for the growing season. Taking a few steps ahead of your last frost makes it possible for your fields and beds to yield ...

Most Iowa farmers don’t use cover crops, according to new research from Iowa State University, despite the fact that it is a ...

Ashland SWCD will talk about nutrient management, cover crops, hay and pasture opportunities and the realities of ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

Cereal rye is a go-to cover crop for many producers, including organic growers looking to avoid a chemical method of weed control. Eric Yu is a University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops ...

CAPUTA, S.D.— Perennials are often overlooked as a cover crop option for improving soil health. However, Kevin Sedivec, extension rangeland management specialist with NDSU, says that perennials can ...

New research from Iowa State University shows only 23% of Iowa farmers are using cover crops, despite it being a proven ...

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on the same ground ...

(ABC 6 News) – Most Iowa farmers are not using cover crops, according to new research. Cover crops involve planting crops ...

The Maryland Ag Department says it has spending under control despite paying farmers $6 million more than expected last ...