An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...

A DJI Agras was used to spread cover crops over standing soybeans. Cover crop mixes varied and were compared against the same mixes drilled after harvest. Several demonstrations are planned across the ...

Regenerative agriculture methods, such as cover crops, are one way farmers try to improve the health of their overworked soil ...

In traditional corn rotations, overwintering with a cover crop is an attractive option for producers wanting to make strategic improvements to field conditions or take advantage of forage potential ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

Across the world, fields and gardens are turning into lifeless crusts that repel water and resist roots. Yet the most ...

Historical farming practices, particularly for cotton in the Southeast, led to significant topsoil erosion and land degradation. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is promoting the use ...

Cereal rye is a go-to cover crop for many producers, including organic growers looking to avoid a chemical method of weed control. Eric Yu is a University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops ...

World Water Day is March 22, a good time to recognize the strides farmers are making to adopt practices that enhance water quality for everyone. I’m a sixth-generation family farmer. My wife, Sara, ...