Study shows that a higher seeding rate of cover crops often provides no benefit and adds costs in soybean fields.

Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 ...

Researchers across the country are working to develop cover crop varieties that better suit regional environments. University ...

"Believe in the system and don't look for excuses why it won't work—because it can." Accomplished farmer shares undeniably ...

An extension crops educator sees cover crops as a compliment to other weed control tactics. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says herbicides remain the most effective tool for managing weeds ...

On the other hand, you could use plants to do the heavy lifting. Ground covers and cover crops sound similar, but have ...

University of Minnesota Extension Soil organic matter is directly related to soil fertility and agricultural productivity potential. There are many advantages to increasing ...

The squash leaves provide ground cover between the corn and beans ... Today, a two-year rotation of corn and soybeans is the dominant cropping system in the United States, especially in the ...

Simply put, a vertical system means managing the entire soil ... A combination of strip-till and cover crops might help remove layers on highly erodible land where you are not allowed to till.