The study was published in the magazine Plant and Soil. In agriculture, crops are usually differentiated into main crops and cover crops. The first category includes crops with which farms mainly ...

proactive decisions when it comes to cover crops. To support the ongoing need for data, ASTA is once again partnering with USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture promotes cover crops through several programs, starting with $44 million in payments during the 2023 fiscal year from the agency's Natural Resources Conservation ...

Cover crop usage is also getting endorsements from large agriculture groups, including the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association. Kurt Boeckman is director of ...

Gustafson said his experience with PFI has given him an opportunity to network with like-minded producers, with whom he can discuss sustainable agriculture practices such as cover crops.

Cover crops are vital components of regenerative agriculture as they improve soil health by fixing nitrogen, increasing organic matter, reducing erosion, and suppressing weeds. Seed blending ...

Illinois Department of Agriculture is launching a new program to help encourage farmers to use cover crops. The department has opened applications for the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing ...

Mark Townsend, an associate agriculture Extension educator, encouraged farmers to reach out to him directly if interested in participating in a cover crop research project. He can be reached at ...

Cover crops are a conservation practice farmers ... The Illinois Department of Agriculture's "Fall Covers for Spring Savings" offers enrolled growers a discount of up to $5 an acre off of their ...