David Karki of SDSU underlined that planting cover crops like rye is not so much about big yield increases, but it will make the land more tolerant of fluctuations in weather. David Karki, a South ...

Cereal rye as a cover crop may reduce waterhemp populations without yield loss in soybean, according to a three-year study at the University of Missouri. MU Extension weed specialist Mandy Bish and a ...

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

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

Winter annual cover crops are a natural fit for the short growing season in the Northern Plains. The two most winter-hardy species for our region are cereal rye (cool season grass) and winter camelina ...

With cool weather conditions potentially causing delays in cover crop termination, what options are available? Cereal rye ahead of soybean is not nearly as problematic. While planting green may not be ...

PLAINFIELD, Iowa —Rick Juchems and Jon Gisleson are cover crop believers. They spoke about using cover crops during an Iowa Learning Farm/Practical Farmers of Iowa field day at Juchems' farm near ...

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and ...

Although I have some crops in the high tunnel, my outside gardening is done. Today, I got my garlic put in and I planted hairy vetch and rye cover crop in the last section of the garden. Speaking of ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

The low-flying helicopter buzzing cornfields across Worcester County the past couple of weeks delivered a payload that will improve both the soil and the bottom line for more than a dozen farms ...

To apply for aerial cover crop seeding, choose the seeding mix, gather field maps and submit information to the Ashland County Soil and Water Conservation District by the Aug. 15 deadline. Keep an eye ...