White clover serves as the premier living mulch system over any other legume. It is robust, resilient and competitive. It produces nice, green walkways and builds soils. It outcompetes weeds, is easy ...

‘Prosperity,’ customer pressure help stir cover crop interest The ‘yo-yo’ principle of managing cover crops Is USDA overpromoting cover crops? This is the first part of a four-part series examining ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

Raised beds make gardening easier, but winter can be hard on them. Bare soil sits there taking all the wind, rain, and ...

After 2011’s weather played havoc on the hay crop, many farmers are looking to get the most out of their forage this year. To do that, they are investing in better methods to preserve hay quality. The ...

This is the third part of a four-part series examining the promise of cover crops, the potential for them to meet the nation’s environmental goals that rest on their success, and the possible pitfalls ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. What would a farming system designed to meet the challenge of climate change look ...

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Colorado—In the April 25 report, compared to the last report, trade activity light on light to moderate demand. Stable hay sold mostly steady. Missouri—In the April 25 report, compared to last report, ...