Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort ...
Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...
With cool-season vegetable crops going into the ground, many gardeners who ventured into cover cropping last autumn may ask a familiar question: What do I do now? Their crops have fulfilled their ...
Using insecticides too often may boost weed growth. A new study shows why timing, observation, and cover crops make all the ...
The chevron-shaped, roller-style meter provides continuous flow of most every cover crop seed for an even stand. Application rate is determined by tractor speed and an electric-over-hydraulic ...
Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and ...
were harvested for seed; or generated income from government incentives or carbon credit programs. But for making decisions about cover crops, Ferrie has another aspect to consider — true ROI.
Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a new study.