Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort ...

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

As the group of controlled environment agriculture crops expands, so do business opportunities for growers. Here are tips for ...

With cool-season vegetable crops going into the ground ... is made available as a whole plant decomposes. A few different methods are used to incorporate cover crops, and the ones to choose ...

So, how can companion planting be incorporated into our gardens? Improving soil. While some may not consider them companion plants, cover crops are a great way to help improve soils, benefiting ...

For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand. Soil health experts say ...

Mother Nature looks to provide producers in Iowa an optimal planting window this week, as temps will hit the 80s and rain will hold off until the weekend. But those tides could change with ...

Cover crop termination is not a one-size-fits-all process. Ohio farmers must consider their specific goals and available ...

Fruechte said that cover crops are being used more in mainstream agriculture and their use has moved eastward across the United States into southern Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. In the ...