Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

This week's gardening column includes advice on improving your soil with cover crops or coffee grounds and for propagating snake plants.

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still ...

As agriculture continues to evolve and new ways of farming are being developed, cover crops have become more and more popular among farmers in Ohio. Studies are showing a little over 80% of no-till ...

This is a story about cover crops, but first a little history lesson for those of you who are not old enough to remember what they are (which is most of us at this point). The Great Dust Bowl of the ...

In states along the Mississippi River, Wisconsin has the highest percentage of its cropland using cover crops, nearly 8%.

Cover crops are on the minds of many producers but knowing how to approach the practice can be challenging. During a recent Farmer 2 Farmer tour more than 70 people went to multiple fields in Pawnee ...

Pick the most effective cover crop termination strategy. Learn which method and timing will best support soil health, residue ...

A cereal rye cover crop grows well in November on this farm in Tama County. Iowa farmers are increasingly planting cover crops as a way to improve soil fertility and limit both erosion and nutrient ...

The grain prevents erosion, stores carbon and retains water when used as a cover crop. Now farmers are turning it into a cash ...

Fall is here and we’re still gardening. You may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: We ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...