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 ...

While most crops shut down for winter, this tough cold-season cover crop keeps digging deep and improving the ground until ...

Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our crop fields. Compost, composted or aged manure, fertilizers and lime can all ...

As the cool weather of autumn approaches, now is the time to start planning for cover crops in the garden. Depending on what’s growing in your garden, you may have a short window to get cover crop ...

No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

From kale and leeks to garlic and parsnips, our growing guide shares tips for planting, protecting and harvesting throughout the coldest months of the year.

FULTON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — October is Harvest Month and you’ve probably seen farmers bringing in their corn and soybeans. However, some farmers are still planting during October. Cover crops have ...

Farmers planting cover crops for better water filtration and weed suppression also face challenges such as time, cost, risk ...

BEARDSLEY, Minn. - Farmers Anne and Peter Schwagerl pull over the pickup truck and let out their dog, Scout, to run up and down the gravel road. "He's a bird dog who doesn't hunt," Peter Schwagerl ...