Planting edible beans into winter rye has environmental and potential yield benefits, a North Dakota State University Extension study said. The rye reduces soil erosion, suppresses weeds and soaks up ...

If 2025-2026 winter predictions hold true and high soil moisture persists, you could experience several soil problems.

David Karki of SDSU underlined that planting cover crops like rye is not so much about big yield increases, but it will make the land more tolerant of fluctuations in weather. David Karki, a South ...

Every fall after the growing season, I like to put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter with a cover crop of winter rye. Broadly speaking, a cover crop is a crop that covers the soil with a ...

The grain prevents erosion, stores carbon and retains water when used as a cover crop. Now farmers are turning it into a cash ...

While most crops shut down for winter, this tough cold-season cover crop keeps digging deep and improving the ground until spring warmth returns.

We have all heard that old expression, " It's like watching grass grow." That's what this post is about. Not to worry though, I've done all the boring work for you by watching the grass grow. The ...

When the season changes and your summer plants are gone, your soil begs for some sort of protection from the cold weather to come. Harsh winds, freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow can reek damage ...

We just received our latest water bill. Last year, when we had planted a winter rye lawn, we used 55 CCF of water. This year, we did not plant a winter rye lawn, and we used only 23 CCF of water in ...

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 ...

It's the season to plant ryegrass -- that time of year that used to be punctuated by the sweet scent of steer manure top dressing on lawns all over town. Folks used to spread steer manure over seeded ...