Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort ...

Cover for Spring Savings program began in 2019, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has received more applications than ...

The use of cover crops shows an average 30% reduction ... The five most popular are cereal rye, oats, radishes, turnips and crimson clover. “A popular rotation that fits best is after corn ...

Interest in cover crops continues to grow alongside ... The five most popular are cereal rye, oats, radishes, turnips and crimson clover. “A popular rotation that fits best is after corn or ...

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

At the time, it was his greatest challenge. In 1996, Aaron Thompson knew regulations would soon impact him and other farmers in the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay regions of the Northeastern United ...

The cover crops planted in the plots include annual ryegrass/crimson clover, annual ryegrass/Austrian winter peas, spring oats/crimson clover, and spring oats/Austrian winter peas. The spring oats ...

With fragrant spring blooms, stunning fall color, and vibrant summer berries, they are as deserving of space in the ornamental garden as they are among row crops ... Crimson clover is a cool ...