What’s cover cropping all about, anyway? As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a ...

Some of the biggest overwinter cover crops seen in the past 15-20 years will need careful management ahead of spring drilling ...

CAPUTA, S.D.— Perennials are often overlooked as a cover crop option for improving soil health. However, Kevin Sedivec, extension rangeland management specialist with NDSU, says that perennials can ...

Illinois farmer Brian Corkill uses cover crops on most of his ground. Read about what species he uses ahead of corn and ...

You could also visit farmers. Clint Arnholt, Columbus, Ind., is a veteran no-tiller experienced at seeding cover crops into ...

For years, governments have channeled their support for agriculture through incentives that nudge you in directions they feel are beneficial, such as erosion control, clean water and wildlife habitat.

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on the same ground ...

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 ...