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 ...

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

When Minnesotans turn on their kitchen faucets, the water quality might be tied to the health of regional farmland. Some ...

A cereal rye cover crop grows well in November on this farm in Tama County. Iowa farmers are increasingly planting cover crops as a way to improve soil fertility and limit both erosion and nutrient ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

The Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting an event to promote the use of cover crops, featuring insights from experienced farmers. Conservation Chat: We’ve Got You Covered is ...

Aaron Lehman is the president of the Iowa Farmers Union and is a fifth-generation farmer from central Iowa. Iowa is a nationwide leader in a conservation practice known as cover cropping. For nearly a ...

Luke and Sara Adams with their children, Joey and Adelynn, on their farm during the 2020 sugar beet harvest. RUPERT, Idaho — The primary thing that drives decisions on Luke and Sara Adams’ farm is ...

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 ...

Cover crops, plants grown to protect and enrich the soil, are known to boost soil health and help store carbon. However, the ...

From 2026, Scottish non-organic farms with >15 ha arable land must dedicate 5 to EFAs including cover crops, agroforestry and enhanced ...