Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes ...

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes ...

Study takes deep dive on Minnesota cover crop data The Environmental Defense Fund study aggregates state farm data to help farmers make informed decisions on cover crops ...

Legume cover crops with no tilling provided higher crop yields but close to 70% lower climate benefits. Reduced yields were found to be most likely in drier climates where cover crops compete for ...

Recently while in Billings, Montana for an agricultural conference, I noticed a tree maintenance company spraying several ...

Farmers in dry climates are taking a holistic approach to flipping their soil to make it healthier and that includes cover crops.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season.

However, a diverse cover crop mix can be great for grazing, breaking up compacted soils and fixing atmospheric nitrogen for future cash crops. Mixes might include cereals, brassicas, legumes ...

Additionally, Lilley has served as a contributor for the development of the Cover Crop Species Selector Tool and the soon-to-be-released Cover Crop Mix Seeding Rate Calculator.

The Environmental Defense Fund study aggregates Minnesota farm data to help farmers make informed decisions on cover crops.