In short-season regions, the window between harvest and first frost is tight. That makes it critical to know when to plant a ...

Cover crops are an increasingly popular land management tool capable of providing a numerous agricultural benefits including ...

As such, growers should consider how to best limit potential negative impacts when selecting cover crops, seeding rates, and management practices. In addition, growers should consider the availability ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give ...

If you're looking for plants that will bring pollinators to your yard, this pretty self-seeding flower is a great candidate ...

Fisher Crop Care by Air will do the work. (Ashland Times-Gazette file photo) One advantage of aerial seeding cover crops is more acres can be seeded in less time than with ground equipment.

Rather than leaving a field or patch of soil open over the winter, consider cover crops. A cover crop is basically a temporary seeding of an area that would otherwise have exposed soil. The crop is a ...

Cover crops offer numerous vital benefits, including reducing erosion, enhancing soil health, improving water quality, and providing valuable feed and forage for livestock.

Planting cover crops is a time-sensitive activity, so agriculture specialists with University of Missouri Extension are researching inter-seeding cover crops into corn and soybean fields.

Day County farmer Steve Zubke said cover crops are important to help hold soil from wind and soil erosion. He used aerial seeding on his farm for the first time last year.

First-time cover crop growers are eligible for $30 per acre of cover crops. Farmers who have planted cover crops before and are returning participants can receive $20 per acre.

Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley uses cover crops now only in alleys between rows, but directly under vines. The practice requires specialized equipment and careful planning. APPLEGATE ...