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

It is possible that tomatoes will struggle to develop if the soil is not properly prepared. Tomatoes are plants that require ...

Contract farming agreements (CFAs) need to be more tailored than ever, advisers say, reflecting more closely the quality of ...

Cover crop species he uses include turnips and radishes ... “I’ll maybe use more legumes because they will have the moisture to grow. Otherwise, I must use more grassy crops because my ...

Corn is a summertime staple, but those long stalks need some time to get growing. April is a good time to sow seeds if you’re ...

Considered a good cover for erosion control and for grazing, it works well in combination with other cover crops, particularly legumes. Are your cows munching on clover or turnips this fall? Find more ...

Throughout February and March, the workers at Pasa Sustainable Agriculture faced a conundrum: They hadn’t been paid and they were out of money. They also weren’t allowed to stop working. If they did, ...

If you're trying to be a little more environmentally conscious for Earth Day, here are some food and drink options to help ...

Spring is in the air, garden cleanup is underway and a fresh layer of mulch gives any landscape or garden a clean look while suppressing weeds.

A free, online tool that helps farmers evaluate cover crop species based on things like county, production goals and drainage ...

Cover crop growth is lagging in parts of the Upper Midwest. Southern Minnesota farmer Rochelle Krusemark says soil conditions remain cool and dry. “Unfortunately, with everything that was seeded last ...