From kale and leeks to garlic and parsnips, our growing guide shares tips for planting, protecting and harvesting throughout ...

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

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, ...

Pulling weeds is often on every home gardener's winter to-do lists. However, leaving them in situ can offer surprising ...

Aside from the obvious savings when you harvest and plant your own seed, you also preserve the seeds that performed best in ...

In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

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Is this the year you try cover crops, the plants that create healthier soil in your yard and garden? Maybe it should be if you're concerned about spring planting. Does your soil have a weak structure ...

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

The winners of the 2025 Cover Crop Competition have been announced, celebrating Jersey’s potato growers and shining a ...

Earlier this month, significant updates to the Midwest Cover Crops Council’s cover crop selector tool for Minnesota were published. A group of Minnesota researchers, agency staff, seed dealers, and fa ...