Cover crops enrich the soil, suppress weeds, and can save you money on amendments.

Fall is the perfect time to invest in next year's growing season. These hardworking plants quietly do their job while your ...

One of the tasks you can complete before spring is planting cover crops. February is a perfect time to broadcast some seeds and coat the ground with plants that benefit the soil in the long run. The ...

Evaluating the pros and cons of winter cover crops for your corn and soybean fields? Here’s a list of popular midwest cover crop options to help you determine which ones match up best with your ...

Farmers usually plant cover crops after harvesting their main crop. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

A University of Kentucky study titled "Productivity benefits of cereal-legume cover crop mixtures under variable soil nitrogen and termination times" suggests that mixing cover crops is a beneficial ...