As we creep toward spring, many gardeners begin to get the urge to get out in the garden. Seed starting and garden planning activities are well under way. One gardening technique that many gardeners ...

For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand. Soil health experts say ...

Are your cows munching on clover or turnips this fall? Find more information about cover crop mixes and suggested seeding rates and read these common Q&A about covers. Send me a note what mix is ...

One gardening technique that many gardeners incorporate into their gardens is companion planting ... includes the crops being grown but also non-crop plants. Essentially, trying to increase diversity ...

Typical landscaping designs often space plants far apart, leaving areas of mulch-covered soil between plants and shrubs. Dogs ...

Crop rotations in the Midwest U.S. have become less diversified over the last twenty years while at the same time cover crop acreage has increased. The impact of these changes on soil health and soil ...

LANSING — A new University of Michigan study suggests cover crop mixtures improve farmland soil health while reducing carbon emissions better than traditional single-species cover crops.

Ferrie’s 10 years of cover crop strip trials usually produced negative ROIs. “Even if we didn’t lose yield, there was no additional yield to offset the cost of the cover crop,” he says.

Growing cover crops like clover or vetch during fallow periods can prevent soil erosion, increase organic matter, and fix nitrogen in the soil. Green Manure and Biofumigant Crops: These crops help ...

An excellent winter cover crop for Western Oregon is crimson clover. Plant 12 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet. Plant no later than Oct. 1, and water the bed so the crop is established before ...