There’s a moment every gardener recognizes. The soil that once crumbled easily between your fingers starts to compact, drain poorly, and resist the shovel. Yields thin out. Weeds seem to thrive while ...

These basic principles are the foundation for cover crop success. Brush up on the types of cover crops, goal-setting, ...

The time following wheat harvest presents an opportunity to incorporate cover crops. Most of our district has received enough ...

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.

Overall, with good soil moisture, farmers could plant a forage cover crop species from July 10 to Aug. 10, with grazing ...

The promise for American agriculture is tantalizing: healthier soil, more carbon kept in the ground, less fertilizer runoff, and less need for chemicals. The reality of planting cover crops during the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – A new state water quality program is launching across central Iowa with the goal of reducing nitrates and ...

Daikon radishes used as a cover crop. (Photo: Edwin Remsberg/SARE) Producers can break even in as little as two years But seed, planting costs challenge economics Landowners can frustrate farmers’ ...

When most of us think about crops, we think of our favorite grains and produce such as corn, tomatoes, and squash. However, after these "cash crops" are harvested, many farmers are encouraged to avoid ...

Uganda's oldest and largest licensed coffee exporter contributed their in-country expertise to the coalition to establish ...