From mitigating soil compaction and reducing erosion, to adding nutrients to soil and suppressing weeds, there are many ...

A quick-growing legume, crimson clover ( Trifolium incarnatum) excels at fixing nitrogen, while its root system helps break ...

If you are not ready to plant green, then spraying your cover crop would be the best option. Your cover crop should be ...

“Cover crop was one of those for me that, about three or four years ago, really started to interest me.” Pederson says that after working with one single crop all year long, she was intrigued by the ...

For fall crops, sow October root veggies of varying kinds. Radishes, baby beets, and small carrot varieties are perfect for ...

This cover crop is known for its ability to deter the growth of problematic weeds and it grows at an astounding rate of as much as one foot per week.

Your garden has done a great job of feeding you this season, why not return the favor? Instead of leaving the ground open over the winter, consider planting a cover crop, also known as green manure.

‘Prosperity,’ customer pressure help stir cover crop interest The ‘yo-yo’ principle of managing cover crops Is USDA overpromoting cover crops? This is the first part of a four-part series examining ...

"Establishing a winter-hardy grass and legume cover crop mix in the fall – such as cereal rye and hairy vetch – is one of the ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban, who challenged his students to find sustainability efforts in the ...