New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington's normal "off season" don't hurt the soil and can be sold as ...

Planting more cover crops this fall is one way corn and soybean growers are addressing their 2026 nutrient needs and looking ...

The study, which utilized interval regression models, revealed farmers enrolled in cost share programs are more likely to ...

By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Checkoff ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many reasons to plant fall cover crops.

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 ...

No-till farming is a technique that does not disturb the soil by planting new crops directly on the previous soil. He said ...