The temperatures are on the rise, and it is great to see the fields getting some more color. The green from cover crops above the ground is just as beautiful as the benefits cover crops create below ...

When the season changes and your summer plants are gone, your soil begs for some sort of protection from the cold weather to come. Harsh winds, freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow can reek damage ...

Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc. announces the addition of a mounted cover crop seeder for its Rolling Harrow soil conditioner to provide time-saving, one-pass planting of these profit-enhancing ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Rollers crimpers have been used in conservation agriculture to terminate cover crops; however, excessive vibration generated by the original ...

A lot of planting and agronomic decisions are being made across corn and soybean country this week. Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, offers his thoughts and recommendations on how to address ...

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

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Crimson clover (left) and oat seedlings (right) Q • I’ve read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable ...

WEST CONCORD, Minn. — Until recently, cover crops weren't on the forefront of many producers' minds in the Upper Midwest. Now, with efforts to improve water quality and decrease nutrient loss from the ...

First, the bad news: We’ve lost millions of tons of soil from croplands in the United States annually for the past 20 years due to water and wind erosion. The rate of erosion skyrockets the more soil ...

More Midwestern farmers are planting off-season crops that help protect the soil and reduce fertilizer use. The next farm bill could make it easier to adopt this practice. Farmers usually plant in the ...

It's common for home gardeners to give their vegetable patches a spell before planting the next crop. But having the soil sitting bare can cause problems you may not be aware of. If your area ...