Cover crops provide benefits to vegetable farms of all sizes in addition to larger-scale contributions to the public good. Reduced tillage systems can provide additional soil health benefits. Many ...

You could also visit farmers. Clint Arnholt, Columbus, Ind., is a veteran no-tiller experienced at seeding cover crops into ...

Illinois farmer Brian Corkill uses cover crops on most of his ground. Read about what species he uses ahead of corn and ...

Considering the impact of animals — whether four-legged or flying — can mean higher returns for growers, according to research presented at Central Grasslands Research Extension Center's field day.

Cattle graze on a mix of plants that make up a cover crop on a field at the Rodale Institute in Marion on Oct. 3. The mix of plants are clover, radishes, Japanese millet and oats. According to a new ...

Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil carbon from erosion, a factor that’s underestimated in considering the carbon ...

Cover crops are on the minds of many producers but knowing how to approach the practice can be challenging. During a recent Farmer 2 Farmer tour more than 70 people went to multiple fields in Pawnee ...

Cover crops can be used effectively to reduce soil erosion, reduce the need for herbicides and other pesticides, protect water quality by limiting nitrogen leaching and increase soil organic matter.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and ...

For years, governments have channeled their support for agriculture through incentives that nudge you in directions they feel are beneficial, such as erosion control, clean water and wildlife habitat.