Study shows that a higher seeding rate of cover crops often provides no benefit and adds costs in soybean fields.

Farmers in the Upper Midwest might be wondering how mild winter conditions could impact cover crops. University of Minnesota ...

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 ...

While creating new topsoil is daunting, you can see soil benefits in just a few years with conservation practices such as cover crops. “We have to look at our soil as living, and living things ...

(See the graph on page 40 for one example.) Some cover crops can sequester nitrogen for the following corn crop, reducing the amount of applied nitrogen. “In our experience, nitrogen is still ...

If you’ve been around for any length of time, you probably know by now I am a fan of cover ... other winter crops, if planted in time to get good growth, are looking great. For example, my ...

Tree crops – for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao – cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide, yet remain largely overlooked in agricultural policies.

Tree crops—for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao—cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide, yet remain largely overlooked in agricultural policies, despite their ...

Researchers have discovered that using cover crops as "living mulch" between rows of maize can significantly improve soil health and nutrient cycling, offering a sustainable approach to ...