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

Cover crops could be good investments for cotton farmers under certain conditions. "Cotton Field" by Spontaneous Chaos is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Researchers have developed a new model that can ...

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 ...

Cover crops have been used for thousands of years and have seen a resurgence in recent years. While we usually think of cover crops in production agriculture, they can also be used in home gardens. By ...

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 ...

Macauley Kincaid reconnects a hood to part of his mill Aug. 7 at his family farm in Jasper, Mo. Kincaid is the second generation in his family to farm crops for seed production. He still uses the same ...