COVER CROP CORNER

The Chesapeake Bay serves as a case study in how cover crops prevent nutrients from entering watersheds while also recycling them for future cash crops.

When winter winds bring a chill to the air, you grab your winter coat for protection from the elements. That’s just the start of the

In part two of this two-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how a holistic approach to taking care of resources comes

Cover crops are highly versatile and many span across seasons, in this article, we’re going to do our best to organize them for quick research.

In part one of this three-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how to reduce farm inputs. “Yeah, the principle of cover

Ordering seed as soon as possible and ensuring quality is essential ahead of fall planting. Here’s some tips on purchasing seed for fall planting. As

Good, fertile soil and clean, healthy water are invaluable resources for agricultural producers. Soil erosion is a serious threat to both.  As WWF explains, erosion

Through disrupted supply chains impacting beef prices and marketing opportunities to tight commodity supplies inflating the cost of feed, beef producers have had to navigate

There’s no question that cover crops have their benefits. After all, the right cover crop can improve nutrient availability and drainage while helping soils retain

From livestock feed crops like alfalfa and clover to produce like blueberries and melons, commercial production of more than 100 US grown crops rely on bee pollination.

For students interested in going into agriculture with a specific focus on cover crops and taking a more holistic approach to food production, Houin believes the future is bright.

Using late-maturing clovers to extend your grazing season has more than just financial benefits Feed, especially during the wintertime, is the biggest cost of production

Two experienced cover croppers share their varying approaches to equipment setups and strategy for planting green

Myths surrounding cover crops typically fall into one of two camps. The first camp is that of detriment. Join us as we bust 8 cover crop myth’s

The way Jimmy Emmons raises crops and cattle on his Oklahoma farm is very different from what they were 26 years ago.

Producers, researchers and cover crop experts share what cover crop gifts they are most thankful for From extending grazing seasons to reducing feed and fertilizer

It’s been a tough year for many producers throughout the Midwest with…

Benjamin Franklin was right on the money about all of us being able to…

In part two of a two-part series about setting up farm trials…

In part one of a two-part series about setting up farm trials, row crop, and livestock farmer Michael Vittetoe shares …

Without a doubt, one of the best ways to progress is to learn from others. Here are a few resources to do that…

Illinois corn and soybean farmer David Holste shares his insight …

Soybean producers that didn’t manage to get a cover crop …

For alfalfa producers needing to renovate fields suffering from …

Cover crops can be used to benefit multiple aspects of…

As we look back through the last 12 months, it is safe to…

As we count our blessings during the lead-up to…

If you’re a corn or soybean producer in the Midwest, chances are…

As row crop and hay producers throughout the country navigate the…

A 27.5 percent decrease in synthetic nitrogen, 49.5 percent…

When Dixie Crimson Clover was released in 1953…

If done correctly, interseeding cover crops into corn can uplift grain yields To get a head start on establishing winter covers, interseeding has started to

To put it simply, it’s been a doozy of a winter for a lot of folks…

Nitrogen fixing legumes can save $37 per acre on fertilizer costs…

Give your crop or forage system the gift of cover crops this Holiday season…

Whether you want to grow more homegrown feedstuff without…

Columbia Root Knot Nematodes (CRKN) are a pest of the…