What’s cover cropping all about, anyway? As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a ...

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on the same ground ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

A review into how cover crops affect nitrogen uptake in following potato crops has confirmed one thing – it is complicated. Despite these complexities, ...

For years, governments have channeled their support for agriculture through incentives that nudge you in directions they feel are beneficial, such as erosion control, clean water and wildlife habitat.

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 ...

Regenerative agriculture methods, such as cover crops, are one way farmers try to improve the health of their overworked soil ...