Managing soils to improve physical structure and chemical and biological activity has become a key trend on arable farms this ...

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 ...

With between 25% and 35% of his acreage seeded to covers each year, Stiefvater points out the species provide a living root for more days of the year, which protects the soil from wind and water ...

They used a replicated 2-year randomized field-plot inoculated challenge study with poultry litter treatments and cover crop/soil placement ... four of 20 radish bulbs from till incorporated ...

Wisconsin dairy farmer Josh Hiemstra has been successfully using cover crops as a feed source for ... The next year he planted radishes as a cover after wheat. In 2014 he committed to reduced tillage ...

Robert: We cover them ... broccoli, radishes, carrots, beets and a lot of cabbage. Ok, so I bet you’ve heard of all those. But Mitch is also experimenting with lesser known crops that can ...

Van Hees spreads his fall mix of annuals—including wheat, oats, peas, clover, chicory, radishes, and various turnips—into a standing cover crop ... and is a great no-till option.

The Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program is a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to ...

In addition, other factors to consider include: seed cost, winter hardiness (if applicable), and suitability to soil conditions, tillage equipment and the crop to follow. Cover crop strategies ... and ...

While Roundup® or glyphosate has been widely used, its future is uncertain. In the USA, it will be around for a while, simply ...