For individual farmers, in some cases there is increased yield or decreased yield variability and sometimes decreased input ...

Livestock producers are invited to a field day on cattle, pasture, hay, and crops in Clark County on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Cover crop barriers include both cost and culture Cover crops have long-term benefits but can be expensive and require extra work. Crop yields may even decrease during the first few years.

Hoosier farmers planted about 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers – cover crops and small grains, like wheat – this ...

Human urine is gaining recognition as a sustainable, nutrient-rich fertilizer with the potential to benefit small urban farms, home gardens and large-scale farms, offering a low-cost solution to ...

The EPA data on agriculture's role in carbon emissions only tells half the story. It counts what’s coming out of the barn, ...

Incorporating cover crops into their regenerative farming system has been a learning process for the Riskedal family this ...

Using diverse, multispecies forage crop mixtures to feed their beef herd has dramatically improved cattle health, rancher ...

Do you know the difference between a ground cover and a cover crop? The answer matters if you want the best way to get rid of weeds in your yard and garden.

To maintain soil that produces successful crops, it helps to give it a rest now and then.That's what cover crops are all about. They prevent erosion, retain moisture, suppress weeds, reduce ...

Dry conditions in September and so far in October have led to deepening drought in the state, even in areas of eastern Nebraska that earlier battled heavy rains and flooding.

Soybeans planted in cereal rye cover crop. Planting cover crops can reduce soil erosion, break up compacted soil, provide a habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife, and prevent latent ...