For corn and soybean growers eyeing cover crops, the real question isn’t whether they work. It’s whether they’ll pay. Rob Myers knows that conversation well. As director of the University of Missouri ...

Considering a cover crop for corn and soybean acres? Cereal rye might be exactly what you’re looking for. To help you make your decision, we’ve outlined the benefits and challenges, covering the ...

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

Incorporating cereal rye after corn in a corn-soybean rotation can be a valuable management tool to scavenge residual ...

Pumpkin and other cucurbit production in Indiana often involves intensive soil preparation to create a warm, weed-free ...

Cover crops are important in areas cultivated year after year. They reduce soil erosion and improve its overall health. As spring heats the soil, cover crops suppress weeds, and as they grow, they ...

Learn how to choose the right cover crops—from grasses to nitrogen-fixing legumes—to fight erosion, break up soil compaction, ...

Cover crops can protect soil, improve water and nutrient management, suppress weeds and provide forage after harvest, ...

Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons in the United States. It is known for strong winds, and in the ...