It is freezing outside. Literally. That means any flowers or ornamentals you have in your garden may be on their last few ...

Iowa farmers are eligible for savings on insurance premiums for planting cover crops, which are known to improve water ...

This study highlights the potential of cover crops as biofuel sources, achieving over 70 % reduction in greenhouse gas ...

Programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program cover up to 75% of cover crop expenses, reducing the financial strain on producers. The study also ...

The use of cover crops in Iowa has expanded significantly in recent years. The conservation practice, which has been shown to reduce erosion and enhance soil health, is promoted by the state through ...

Cattle graze cover crops at the University of Idaho’s Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center near Salmon. (Courtesy John Hall) SALMON, Idaho — Grazing cover crops after grain is ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...

Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing ...

Techniques and tips for working with cover crops to improve soil quality and farm productivity. Hamas says it agrees to release all Israeli hostages, part of Trump's Gaza peace plan RFK Jr. fires NIH ...

Learn how to graze cover crops profitably in semi-arid regions. New fact sheets from Texas A&M AgriLife guide producers on forage selection, safety and economics. “Because of the many questions about ...

Chickpea plant that is nitrogen-fixing and drought-tolerant blooming in a field - Sean Gallup/Getty Images Because they are primarily grown for food, you may not think of the chickpea (Cicer arietinum ...

The Western Cover Crops Council announced that the Cover Crop Species Selector Tool for the Western U.S. is now live and available on the WCCC website! The Species Selector tool is designed to ...