Sunflowers are the most noticeable of the cover crops that the couple use at Haz-Wald Farms, the limited liability ...

LELAND, Ill. — Cattle are now grazing on a field of cover crops at Riskedal Farms. “After wheat, we planted a 12-way cover ...

Considering how optimistic we were early in the spring, when crops went into promising seed-beds, it seems that mother nature ...

Autumn gardens play a key role in helping bees survive winter. With nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States supporting pollination in farms, ... Read more The post Autumn gardens offer ...

Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms. However, the additional benefits ...

As harvest wraps up for many farmers in the area, their attention now turns to next year’s growing season. And what they put ...

From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many reasons to plant fall cover crops.

A quick-growing legume, crimson clover ( Trifolium incarnatum) excels at fixing nitrogen, while its root system helps break ...

For the first time, farmers in California and throughout the West have a decision-support tool that recommends cover-crop ...

New fact sheets help producers balance soil health, forage production and profitability in Southern Great Plains.

The Centre County Conservation District is excited to announce the Cover Crop Incentive Program for the 2025-2026 crop year opened Sept. 15. Farmers who plant a winter cover crop are eligible for the ...

Research shows cover crops are not profitable for most farmers without cost-share payments or livestock making it a challenge to grow the practice, which can have public and agronomic benefits. Editor ...