He also uses a variety of cover crop mixes which he says can catch snow in the winter, but even in drought years, helps to retain moisture in the soil. Heskett says, “The dry years Well ...

To read their full accounts, visit bit.ly/cover-crop-lessons. After using the wrong cover crop mix and planting method for his northwest Iowa ground, Recker drilled cereal rye in 2014 and hasn’t ...

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers in three states can now pre-enroll for a new cover crop ...

As much as I usually dislike the month of January, what with it being 11 weeks long and facing the guilt of my damp attempt ...

Too wet for planting? Let’s talk cover crops. Is it just me, or does it seem like we’re living in the middle of a wetland? It has been common this spring to see farmers skirting around ...

The map below was created a few days after spring termination of the cover crop. Treatments consisted of several different cover crop mixtures, as well as no cover. The field was then planted to corn ...

The problem of “not seeing the forest for the trees” may have a solution with 3-D technology being used to estimate biomass ...

Project Apis m., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting honeybee research, showcased its Seeds for Bees program at the recent Almond ...

Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 ...

Seeding of cover crops must follow best agronomic practices in terms of appropriate seeding rates, seed mixes and seeding ...