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

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 ...

Farmers manage crops, maintain equipment, and market products, often while balancing a second job and family demands. Adding a dispute with a crop insurance company is the last thing farmers need.

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

An extension crops educator sees cover crops as a compliment to other weed control tactics. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says herbicides remain the most effective tool for managing weeds ...

Seeding of cover crops must follow best agronomic practices in terms of appropriate seeding rates, seed mixes and seeding dates to ensure objectives of the cover crop are being met. To ensure the ...

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