Just as cover crops provide a natural suppression for soil diseases and pests, they also assist in weed suppression. (Provided photo/Alabama Cooperative Extension System) SYCAMORE, Ill. — Weed ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

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, ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As farmers are grappling with the challenges of weed control, soil moisture retention, and timely production of healthy food, cover crops are emerging as a viable solution to ...

Healthy soil leads to healthier crops, lower input costs and more sustainable success. More farmers are discovering cost savings and benefits of building healthy, living soils. With practices like ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cover crops are on the minds of many producers but knowing how to approach the practice can be challenging. During a recent Farmer 2 Farmer tour more than 70 people went to multiple fields in Pawnee ...