Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As agriculture continues to evolve and new ways of farming are being developed, cover crops have become more and more popular ...

While corn and soybean farmers deal with narrow margins, Oregon forage growers battle depressed grass seed values amid ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

Just as cover crops provide a natural suppression for soil diseases and pests, they also assist in weed suppression. (Provided photo/Alabama Cooperative Extension System) SYCAMORE, Ill. — Weed ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

A version of this story first appeared on Missouri’s KBIA. Regenerative agriculture methods, such as cover crops, are one way farmers try to improve the health of their overworked soil. But adopting ...

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in your vegetable gardens for the planting season ahead.

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop success ...

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop success ...

What are winter kill cover crops? What are the reasons for planting a cover crop in my garden at the end of the season? Planting a cover crop in your garden after harvest is one technique to help ...