If you haven’t taken the leap and you’re unsure about whether or not to sow a cover crop, know that it’s worth it. Specifically, when it comes to your bottom line, cover crops save money. They may not ...

Iowa farmers are eligible for savings on insurance premiums for planting cover crops, which are known to improve water quality. The savings are offered through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and ...

Cover crops, plants grown to protect and enrich the soil, are known to boost soil health and help store carbon. However, the exact mechanisms behind these benefits, especially under Nordic climate ...

For nearly 15 years, Wisconsin farmer Josh Hiemstra has been using cover crops on his 800-acre farm near Brandon. The Hiemstra family keeps busy managing their diverse operations, which include ...

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Farmers in the Western region including California can select and decide the recommended cover crop which is suitable for their farm by using an online tool and clicking 5 simple steps. The Western ...

Learn how to graze cover crops profitably in semi-arid regions. New fact sheets from Texas A&M AgriLife guide producers on forage selection, safety and economics. “Because of the many questions about ...

Human activities such as intensive farming and overgrazing are degrading soil nearly 1,000 times faster than natural processes. If this trend continues, global food production could drop by 10% by ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

Indiana is among the top states in the nation for cover crop adoption, as Hoosier farmers planted an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living cover crops and small grains, like wheat, which ...

PADUCAH — A new grassroots environmental group is looking to help transform overlooked spaces in Paducah with native grasses and cover crops. The Talking Trash initiative is seeking partnership with ...