That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning ...

As consumers grow more curious about where their food comes from, a new buzzword takes root in American agriculture: ...

Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

Cover crops aid erosion control, weed suppression, moisture retention and nutrient cycling. Knowing what temperature a cover crop can withstand will improve plant-growth and biomass-prediction models.

New MSU report highlights knowledge gaps hindering adoption of soil-saving practices and outlines five priority areas for ...

If you know your soil is full of all the nutrients you need, find a quick-growing crop to hold the soil in place. Grains, ...

Cost-share programs help reimburse ag producers a percentage of the cost of implementing certain practices. A new study found ...

While most crops shut down for winter, this tough cold-season cover crop keeps digging deep and improving the ground until ...

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.

SCHOOL. WE TOOK OVER THIS GROUND IN ABOUT 2008 AND SINCE THEN, KIMBERLY FAMILY FARMS HAS BEEN GROWING ALMONDS ACROSS ITS 45 ACRES. BUT WHILE ALMONDS ARE THE CASH CROP HERE, HERE’S THE THICK STUFF ...

A cereal rye cover crop grows well in November on this farm in Tama County. Iowa farmers are increasingly planting cover crops as a way to improve soil fertility and limit both erosion and nutrient ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...