Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still ...

Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

In states along the Mississippi River, Wisconsin has the highest percentage of its cropland using cover crops, nearly 8%.

A KMAland farmer is among those utilizing cover crops not only to conserve his land but also to regenerate the soil for ...

If you know your soil is full of all the nutrients you need, find a quick-growing crop to hold the soil in place. Grains, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and ...

New MSU report highlights knowledge gaps hindering adoption of soil-saving practices and outlines five priority areas for ...

For years, governments have channeled their support for agriculture through incentives that nudge you in directions they feel are beneficial, such as erosion control, clean water and wildlife habitat.

Cost-share programs help reimburse ag producers a percentage of the cost of implementing certain practices. A new study found ...

The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds ...

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 ...

Cover crops aid erosion control, weed suppression, moisture retention and nutrient cycling. Knowing what temperature a cover crop can withstand will improve plant-growth and biomass-prediction models.