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As you pass by farm fields this autumn season, you may wonder why farmers are planting again, even though the harvest has ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers are being encouraged to plant cover crops this fall to enhance water quality and reduce crop ...

If you want to promote higher populations of beneficial insects, cull your buckwheat crops within 20 days of flowering. If ...

Planting more cover crops this fall is one way corn and soybean growers are addressing their 2026 nutrient needs and looking ...

For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for harvest. I prepare the soil for the next year ...

The federal Clean Water Act of 1972 was passed with the goal of making all U.S. waterways fishable and swimmable within a decade. But the latest water quality assessment by the Indiana Department of ...

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...