Plan your cover crop termination strategy now. Consider species mix, weather conditions and nutrient management for best ...

Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

A free new online tool helps Western growers choose cover crops species based on their unique situations and goals.

While there are several good options for terminating cover crops, it’s important to understand which cover crop termination methods work best for your specific cover cropping system and overall ...

PHILOMATH, Ore. — Rebecca Sweet, owner of Buzz Cover Crop Seeds, views farmland as an opportunity to boost ecological systems. She consults with farmers to help them customize their habitats and ...

Legume cover crops were effective only during the early season with a 47 percent reduction, while brassicas did not affect pigweed density. Cover crop residues remaining on the soil surface were more ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...

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