Allowing cover crops to grow two weeks longer in the spring and planting corn and soybean crops into them before termination is a strategy that may help no-till farmers deal with wet springs, ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

When and how to terminate a cover crop in spring varies by farmer, but the practice usually has at least one common denominator – glyphosate – and it’s in short supply across much of the country. Ohio ...

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in your vegetable gardens for the planting season ahead.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...

After corn silage comes off, dairy farmers will often consider seeding fields to winter rye as a cover crop. It’s an easy, ...

These step-by-step instructions will help you feed your soil and beat weeds naturally. Sergiy Akhundov / Getty Images I greet every gardening season with bushels of ambition. But when summer’s weeds ...

With the increased interest in sustainable agriculture, the use of cover crops and green manures for the home garden are becoming more common. Now is a good time to start planning for a winter cover ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...