Inside a barn in southwest Missouri, Macauley Kincaid operates a massive contraption of wood and metal affixed with pipes, ...

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

Experts say cost, logistics, and limited state funding could all be contributing to the disadoption of cover crop use in ...

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

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, ...

Here’s how cool-season green manures help Indian farmers enrich soil, protect fields after harvest, and prepare for stronger ...

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

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.

The American science socieites for crop, soil and agronomy awarded Mila Pessotto, Ph.D., a former master's student at the ...

Farmers planting cover crops for better water filtration and weed suppression also face challenges such as time, cost, risk ...

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 ...