Most Iowa farmers don’t use cover crops, according to new research from Iowa State University, despite the fact that it is a proven strategy to reduce nitrate levels in waterways. Cover crops are a ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

AMES, Iowa (WOI) - New research from Iowa State University shows only 23% of Iowa farmers are using cover crops, despite it being a proven strategy to reduce nitrate levels in waterways. The study ...

Stop throwing money at soil problems that fix themselves for free. Healthy soil does not demand expensive inputs, complicated routines, or endless hours of work. It thrives when it gets the right kind ...

Your cotton fields might benefit from several kinds of winter cover crops which can control erosion, manage nutrients, and improve soil health, including a crimson clover cover crop or even a vetch ...

The Chehalis Basin Board voted earlier this month to approve a funding request to purchase equipment intended to help basin farmers plant cover crops in soil that has been ravaged by ...