Using cover crops can be challenging depending on what crops are in rotation. If farmers want to include cover crops in a corn-soybean rotation, interseeding cover crops into corn may be the best ...

A DJI Agras was used to spread cover crops over standing soybeans. Cover crop mixes varied and were compared against the same mixes drilled after harvest. Several demonstrations are planned across the ...

That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning ...

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 ...

In traditional corn rotations, overwintering with a cover crop is an attractive option for producers wanting to make strategic improvements to field conditions or take advantage of forage potential ...

Summer interseeding may be a good cover crop strategy for farmers with shorter growing seasons. So say the first-year results from a USDA-sponsored soil health demonstration project in northern Iowa.

Cereal rye is a go-to cover crop for many producers, including organic growers looking to avoid a chemical method of weed control. Eric Yu is a University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops ...

Although I have some crops in the high tunnel, my outside gardening is done. Today, I got my garlic put in and I planted hairy vetch and rye cover crop in the last section of the garden. Speaking of ...

Cover crops can significantly reduce erosion, suppress weeds, and build soil health. Oats planted with alfalfa is a cover crop that has been used for decades for these cover crop benefits. Dairy ...

AMES, Iowa – As vegetable growers and commodity farmers reach the end of the growing season and harvest their crops, faculty at Iowa State University are pushing for greater awareness of cover crops ...