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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Once fall rolls around, most gardens start winding down in preparation for the winter months. But without the right care routine, your soil is often left exposed to the harsh elements like snow, ice, ...

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 ...

Every fall after the growing season, I like to put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter with a cover crop of winter rye. Broadly speaking, a cover crop is a crop that covers the soil with a ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

Cover crops aid erosion control, weed suppression, moisture retention and nutrient cycling. Knowing what temperature a cover crop can withstand will improve plant-growth and biomass-prediction models.

In states along the Mississippi River, Wisconsin has the highest percentage of its cropland using cover crops, nearly 8%.

So, it’s the first warm day of spring, the snow has melted, and the scent of fresh earth fills the air. Farmers are gearing up, tractors are roaring to life, and hopes are high for a productive season ...