The promise for American agriculture is tantalizing: healthier soil, more carbon kept in the ground, less fertilizer runoff, and less need for chemicals. The reality of planting cover crops during the ...

When the Southern Cover Crops Council held its annual conference recently in Baton Rouge, I was fortunate to sit in on panel discussions with farmers and specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts and ...

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 ...

Prioritize specific agronomic outcomes—like erosion control or nitrogen fixation—before opening the seed catalog.

Seeding method. Broadcast seeding methods result in less seed-to-soil contact and higher risk of seed loss to birds and other ...

Iowa now has more than 4 million acres of cover crops, and Naig said one of the biggest keys to success is timing.

Cover crops have been found to be effective in increasing soil organic carbon by sequestering atmospheric CO 2 into the soil, and thus have large potential to mitigate climate change. An accessible ...

Q: What should farmers consider first when choosing a cover crop species? A: “No. 1 is what your real goal is. That can be ...

Daikon radishes used as a cover crop. (Photo: Edwin Remsberg/SARE) Producers can break even in as little as two years But seed, planting costs challenge economics Landowners can frustrate farmers’ ...

URBANA, Ill. – Cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more Midwestern land than ever. That’s according to new University of Illinois ...

Cover Your Bases, a hands-on, farmer-focused evening dedicated to cover crops and conservation practices that actually work ...