Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...

Farmers see a variety of benefits when using cover crops in their fields and home gardeners can do the same. “Having living tissue, living plants on the garden the whole year increases soil health, ...

Kale is a cold-hardy vegetable that can be planted in the early spring. Powdery mildew can shorten the productive life of many vegetables. Looking for disease resistance when choosing vegetable ...

It’s officially spring and many growers are gearing up to begin planting. But as most of the U.S. isn’t quite ready to put seed in the ground, one state is already off to the races. According to ...

Three decades of managing the toughest cover crops has set these Indiana farmers up for success. Learn their tips and tricks ...

Plan your cover crop termination strategy now. Consider species mix, weather conditions and nutrient management for best ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

Planting cover crops in fields can help not only rejuvenate soil health but also improve water quality, as recommended by the Hawk Creek Watershed Project in Olivia. Healthy soils are the foundation ...

Some of the biggest overwinter cover crops seen in the past 15-20 years will need careful management ahead of spring drilling ...