No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our crop fields. Compost, composted or aged manure, fertilizers and lime can all ...

BUHL — Richard Azevedo has several new species in one of his fields this fall: tillage radish, winter peas — and worms. Of the three, the most surprising are the young earthworms. Azevedo has been ...

"Keep up the good work!" Gardener shares photos after trying unusual technique in challenging climate: 'Kudos to you for ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

Jul. 28—HARTLAND — Farmer Mike Hunnicutt, who works organically with row crops and small grain and organic canning crops, hosted a Freeborn County Health Field Day Wednesday with the help of his ...

Government incentives aimed at mitigating climate change are almost sure to motivate you, and your landlords, to move toward no-till and cover crops. That’s the reason for our series of stories aimed ...

TWIN FALLS • The Balanced Rock Soil Conservation District has a deal for farmers interested in experimenting with no-till seeding practices and cover crop plantings. Balanced Rock SCD has received a ...

One of the most important principles of gardening is to feed your soil so it can feed your plants. Knowing how to improve garden soil so it's up to the task of providing your plants with the nutrients ...