Cereal rye as a cover crop may reduce waterhemp populations without yield loss in soybean, according to a three-year study at the University of Missouri. MU Extension weed specialist Mandy Bish and a ...

When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn't necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression. A recent study for specialty crop growers by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardener holds a handful of grass seed above lawn. - Dean Clarke/Shutterstock Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is found in ...

This page provides overviews of several important aspects of organic agriculture production such as roller crimping, weed control, and disease management. These sections can be navigated using the ...

We have a clear starting point for incorporating cover crops into a farm operation — that’s after a small grain crop. We also have a top recommendation for a cover crop to get started with using this ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

Using spring seeded cover crops in sugar beets is a familiar practice for farmers, but many are asking about other ways to use cover crops in their system to accomplish different goals other than ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Trucks pulling flatbed trailers drove through a field past tall fescue. On the truck beds sat farmers and scientists — about 270 in all. Some perched atop crates, while others sat ...

Regardless of age, soil health proponents believe that increasing knowledge and putting it to practice nurtures the ground and ensures long-term profitability. Many people do not realize the ...

Farmers around the world are keen to protect their most important asset: their soil. The soil supports and enriches their crops. But the relatively thin layer of topsoil can readily wash away into ...

As we head into the end of the growing and gardening season, it’s important to show your garden some love after it has provided all season long for you and yours. My preferred cover crop mix is oats, ...