In this video, K-State Research and Extension beef cattle specialist Sandy Johnson says that cover crops can be an option for grazing cattle in western Kansas, despite lower annual rainfall on average ...

For Charlie and Jeremy Kootz, a father-son team farming near the Kannapolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, cover crops are more than conservation. For them, it’s about building healthier soils, ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Producer interest in cover crops has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years as researchers uncover more about how cover crops benefit soil health. Livestock can add value to ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Cover crops provide a host of benefits including protecting fallow ground during winter. However, the crops may offer more rewards than soil health and erosion control when used as a ...

In southwest Iowa, the fields can be dry, sloped or have rough soil that is poor for growing corn or soybeans and is prone to ...

SALMON, Idaho — Grazing cover crops after grain is harvested in the same field can pay off even where the growing season is short, according to University of Idaho researchers. A UI Extension trial ...

Iowa agricultural officials have extended a cattle and conservation project that has its roots in southwest Iowa.

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on the same ground ...

NRCS Soil Scientist Dan Nath digs around in a hole in Tony Rossman's field to demonstrate his cover crops' root levels. This idea isn't very attractive for a human, but according to Eric Mousel of the ...

Iowa Ag Secretary says this extension is crucial as the national cattle herd is the smallest in over 75 years.

Kody Karr brings a new sheep breed and additional revenue streams to every acre, increasing farm profitability.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced a three-year extension of the popular, farmer-led Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Project. The extension renews program agreements in ...