Planting cover crops in rotation between cash crops -- widely agreed to be ecologically beneficial -- is even more valuable than previously thought, according to a team of agronomists, entomologists, ...

Everybody seems to be talking about cover crops. Rightfully so because, managed correctly, they can provide environmental benefits. Higher yield? Well, maybe, but probably not, at least in the near ...

The sustainable triangle is where three environments overlap — the physical environment in each field, the natural environment (climate and weather) and the human environment (everything from profit ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A growing number of producers in southeast Minnesota have started using cover crops, and the next step is maximizing the potential of them. "We're probably seeing 15% of the farms ...

While corn and soybean farmers deal with narrow margins, Oregon forage growers battle depressed grass seed values amid ...

What’s cover cropping all about, anyway? As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a ...

CLARA CITY, MINN. - Winter can come hard to the Minnesota prairie, but never so early that cover crops cannot be used to improve and protect the soil. "We do have the potential here,'' said Holly ...

Worldwide, farmers are being challenged with a variety of issues, including growing populations, a changing climate and soil degradation, among many others. To combat these challenges, researchers are ...

Looking for the best winter cover crops for vegetable gardens? This comprehensive list of good cover crops for winter will build nutrient-rich soil your veggies will appreciate in spring. Cover crops ...

Cover crops are important in areas cultivated year after year. They reduce soil erosion and improve its overall health. As spring heats the soil, cover crops suppress weeds, and as they grow, they ...

A cereal rye cover crop grows well in November on this farm in Tama County. Iowa farmers are increasingly planting cover crops as a way to improve soil fertility and limit both erosion and nutrient ...