Study shows that a higher seeding rate of cover crops often provides no benefit and adds costs in soybean fields.

Too wet for planting? Let’s talk cover crops. Is it just me, or does it seem like we’re living in the middle of a wetland? It has been common this spring to see farmers skirting around ...

Researchers across the country are working to develop cover crop varieties that better suit regional environments. University ...

"Believe in the system and don't look for excuses why it won't work—because it can." Accomplished farmer shares undeniably ...

The chevron-shaped, roller-style meter provides continuous flow of most every cover crop seed for an even stand. Application rate is determined by tractor speed and an electric-over-hydraulic ...

You don't want the cover crop to grow to its full height. Otherwise, they might end up as weeds, too. Ground covers are a ...

were harvested for seed; or generated income from government incentives or carbon credit programs. But for making decisions about cover crops, Ferrie has another aspect to consider — true ROI.

Hoosier farmers planted a record 1.7 million acres of living covers in 2023 and, apart from corn and soybeans, are planted on ...