The chevron-shaped, roller-style meter provides continuous flow of most every cover crop seed for an even stand. Application rate is determined by tractor speed and an electric-over-hydraulic ...

After a year of drought and weather challenges, some cattle farmers are putting in extra cover crops this fall to ease the forage burden. Here’s the top six cover crops Midwest cattle farmers are ...

Seeding of cover crops must follow best agronomic practices in terms of appropriate seeding rates, seed mixes and seeding dates to ensure objectives of the cover crop are being met. To ensure the ...

Chia seeds provide fiber, essential omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, minerals, and antioxidants — components that may help lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure and promote other health ...

A languid, loving portrait of Black farmers in the South, “Seeds” is a mixture of celebration and lament. Family farming has been endangered, but for African American farmers, the land ...

The farm community is buzzing with farmers’ new-found ability to see what their neighbors pay for the same bag of seed, thanks to new products released by Farmers Business Network and Granular.

In last week’s column we looked at some projects that can improve habitat for all wildlife and attract more wild turkeys to a ...

The benefit of the expression of this protein by corn plants is a reduction in the amount of insecticide that farmers must apply to their crops. Unfortunately, seeds containing genes for ...