Farmers used to plant "cover crops" to rejuvenate fields in the off season. As those were replaced with chemicals, the soil of America's farms suffered. Bringing back the old practice has ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season.

By selecting the right cover crops for your region and garden conditions, you can create a resilient and thriving ecosystem that benefits both your plants and the environment. In this guide ...

Edsall said a lot of growers are hesitant to plant cover crops because they also require water. Like any additional crop, they also require more labor. Cover crops promote soil health and carbon ...

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Cover Crop Cost Share ...

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 ...

“I don’t want to abandon it, but as far as just going whole-hog with planting cover crops, that’s a tough thing for me to do,” said Illinois farmer Doug Downs, who plants cover crops only ...

per-acre double-cropped soybeans. It ranged from $213 to $260 per acre. You Decide to Plant Cover Crops ... Experimenting with cover crops is a good idea, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken ...

"I don't want to abandon it, but as far as just going whole-hog with planting cover crops, that's a tough thing for me to do," said Illinois farmer Doug Downs, who plants cover crops only on a ...

On the other hand, you could use plants to do the heavy lifting. Ground covers and cover crops sound similar, but have different roles in your yard and garden. The one thing they do have in common ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

The Riskedal family uses regenerative agricultural practices on their farm where they grow corn, soybeans and wheat along ...