“We have some definite problems with weed resistance to herbicides and there is nothing on the chemists’ shelf that is going to be a miracle,” said Bryan Young, professor of weed science in the ...

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in your vegetable ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Garden of Eagan: with a recycled milk jug, soil and seeds, you can create a mini greenhouse that protects cold-hardy crops and native plants, giving your garden a head start while winter still lingers ...

While corn and soybean farmers deal with narrow margins, Oregon forage growers battle depressed grass seed values amid ...

Jeff Wienkes of LaCrosse Seed explains how cover crops are evolving from 'soil savers' into strategic financial tools.

The two-day Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit hosted by the Sustainable Farming Association will feature experts and ...

Cover crops are increasingly used by farmers to protect soil and improve water quality during periods when fields are normally left bare. University of Minnesota researchers recently shared findings ...

Dry conditions prevail across Texas, and rainfall outlooks are raising concerns about hay supplies and grazing in the near ...

With billions spent, is Iowa's water improving? Farm leaders say yes, but more work is needed. Others want changes — from tweaks to a transformation.

Conserving multispecies swards as hay instead of silage has cut losses from spoilage and saved wrapping and disposal costs ...

A change in drill and the launch of a new “mixed ration in a bale” service to local dairy, beef and sheep farmers are among the changes being implemented ...