Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

Farmers considering cover crops must evaluate goals, timing and water concerns while working with specialists to maximize ...

As the combines start rolling across the country farmers are focused on taking the crops off the land. However, it’s a great time for farmers to also be thinking about planting cover crops to help ...

Iowa farmers continue to make steady gains in utilizing conservation practices such as no-till and cover crops that improve ...

Roughly 25% to 50% of the total commercial nitrogen applied to fields across the state occurs in the fall. Waiting for cooler ...

Research on 60-inch corn rows with cover crops between them is geared toward the cattle producer looking to graze after corn harvest. Cover crop grows up between 60-inch rows of corn at the Central ...

Corn stover can be a valuable resource, and choosing whether to leave it in the field, graze it, or bale it depends on your ...

AMES — Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and no-till field day near Ollie on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 ...

A blanket aerial label can be a “double-edged sword,” said Rivard. It can open up the market to drone spraying, but there are ...