Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still ...

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

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

If you know your soil is full of all the nutrients you need, find a quick-growing crop to hold the soil in place. Grains, ...

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.

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

The American science socieites for crop, soil and agronomy awarded Mila Pessotto, Ph.D., a former master's student at the ...

Because citrus is so delicious, consider growing your own tree in your yard. Due to disease pressure, the trees will benefit ...

In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

Covering raised beds in winter gives your garden a spring head start. Learn when to cover, how to do it, and which materials ...

Himachal horticulture dept suggests measures for fruit growers to protect crops from winter fog and frost. Learn about irrigation, covering plants, and more.

Bakers, distillers and brewers are looking for grains grown with old-school techniques that help the planet and bring more ...