In states along the Mississippi River, Wisconsin has the highest percentage of its cropland using cover crops, nearly 8%.

Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

Farmers planting cover crops for better water filtration and weed suppression also have to factor in the challenges, which ...

That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning ...

Cover crops aid erosion control, weed suppression, moisture retention and nutrient cycling. Knowing what temperature a cover crop can withstand will improve plant-growth and biomass-prediction models.

The American science socieites for crop, soil and agronomy awarded Mila Pessotto, Ph.D., a former master's student at the ...

Farmers planting cover crops for better water filtration and weed suppression also face challenges such as time, cost, risk ...

Ohio farmer Todd Smith uses a Johnson-Su bioreactor to create biological extract that replaces expensive starter fertilizer ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting farmland during months when major crops are not growing. They reduce erosion, help the soil hold water, improve soil structure, support nutrient ...

The conference is designed for both first-time and experienced farmers interested in improving their cover crop grazing ...

Corn and soybean farmer Bob Waring of Virginia wants to see farmers focus on soil health as a way to reduce inputs and ...

As we wrap up the 2025 harvest season, the two years in a row of drought keep me wondering: Which is worse — the drought or ...