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 ...

Winter may have arrived, but there's still plenty to keep gardeners busy. Whilst certain tasks take priority over others, there's one crucial job that shouldn't be overlooked. A garden centre has ...

Junior Upton is fragipan’s nightmare. In the late 1990s, Upton was dealing with drought and strangled yield across much of his farmland. He planted annual ryegrass following harvest, hoping to gain ...

AGRICULTURE has always loved its gospels. In the 1960s, the faithful flocked to the Green Revolution. Later came sustainable farming, climate-smart agriculture and precision agriculture. Each promised ...

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter on their garden to feed soil and plants and to boost moisture-holding ...