Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

Spring is almost here, after a mild winter. Now is a good time to propagate first sowings under cover, and prepare ground so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sergiy Akhundov / Getty Images Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in ...

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in your vegetable gardens for the planting season ahead. Cover crops are effective tools in ...

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 ...

A three-year break-even is typical, but certain field conditions and farm practices can move your ROI into the black sooner.

Aggressive cover crop growth, and the lack of timely spring rain, may leave fields lacking moisture for optimum planting, ...

A recent University of Idaho-led study conducted in collaboration with regional dryland wheat farmers provides guidance on when to terminate a spring-planted cover crop. Cover crops, which are grown ...

Hoosier farmers planted about 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers – cover crops and small grains, including wheat – this spring, elevating the state to the top in the nation in cover crop ...

Many gardeners have a habit of abandoning sowing once fall comes around, putting their seed packets away until spring. However, it needn't be the case. Growing your own food can be a year-round ...