Senator Dick Durbin is advocating for more programs that will give farmers an incentive to start planting cover crops.

In recent years, farmers in Virginia have found a way to suppress weeds, fix nitrogen and earn an extra buck by mixing cereal ...

For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand. Soil health experts say ...

The second chart shows what Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie calls the opportunity cost — the difference in net profit over the two years that resulted from planting the cover crops and ...

Compaction means the pore space is reduced or eliminated, resulting in denser compacted soil. For good plant growth, roots ...

A handful of freshly picked asparagus spears is one of the tell-tale signs of spring. While these perennials won’t produce a ...

Rising temperatures could double crop insurance payouts in the U.S. Corn Belt by 2050, straining federal programs.

Timing is important when looking for a successful cover crop stand that will maximize the crop’s benefits. Interseeding ...

Learn when you should plant vegetables and what types based on your USDA hardiness zones to help you make the most of your ...

In an era of unpredictable weather patterns, adaptability is key to success. As temperatures rise, rainfall becomes erratic, ...

The poster presents findings from the first year of the Agricultural DIRT -- Detritus Input and Removal Treatments -- study, ...

Weather permitting, Minot State University will plant red clover as a cover crop on Tuesday as part of the ongoing development of the Plum River Native Prairie at the former site of Erik Ramstad ...