If you know your soil is full of all the nutrients you need, find a quick-growing crop to hold the soil in place. Grains, ...

The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds ...

An international study involving INRAE and coordinated by China Agriculture University has shown that the practice of crop ...

A survival garden is filled with crops that are nutrient-dense and can be preserved for future use, including potatoes, squash, asparagus, and so many more.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Gov. Kim Reynolds are encouraging Iowa farmers to plant cover crops this fall to improve water quality and save money on next year’s ...

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and grazing field day near Osage on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green County Farms. The event is open to farmers and landowners at no ...

The right cover crop recipe feeds your soil, fights your weeds and bolsters your crop production, and these young Southern farmers have dialed in their management to make cover crops work extra for ...

The researchers assessed the environmental impacts, economic viability, and technical performance of converting crops into transportation fuels, with an emphasis on life-cycle analysis (LCA) and ...

Iowa City police arrest suspect in East College Street shooting investigation Iowa City Police say one person has been arrested after officers responded to reports of a shooting Friday afternoon near ...

A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail. By Ephrat Livni ...

Farmers plant cover crops in fall to protect and enrich soil between harvests—improving nutrients, preventing erosion, supporting pollinators and pest control, and boosting future main-crop yields in ...