Crop rotation for annual vegetables can reduce disease and pest pressure, improve soil health and boost overall crop production.

A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield ...

Planting a diversity of crops can prove beneficial during extreme weather events. Some plants are better able to stand up to ...

As regenerative agriculture gains traction as a hot topic, one question dominates the farming community: Does it pay?Simply ...

Not all growers are planning to shift to more corn acres this year. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer tells Brownfield he has no plans to disrupt what’s been working for him on his operation. “I would ...

Research into rust, soybean cyst nematodes and common bacterial blight have revealed some helpful management options for ...

Illinois farmers are expected to plant more corn and fewer soybeans this year, part of national trends reflected in a recent ...

Different dodders prefer different host plants. Hosts include alfalfa, asparagus, bindweed, pigweed, lambsquarters, Russian ...

Climate change and global trade help pests move into cooler zones. These insects damage crops, risking food supplies.

Crop rotation also means that you can follow peas and beans, which fix nitrogen in the soil, with brassicas, which are ...