In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...

The first crisp breeze of fall feels refreshing—until you realize it’s also a warning. The nights are getting colder, the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Crimson clover (left) and oat seedlings (right) Q • I’ve read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of ...

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and no-till field day near Ollie on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the farm of ...

A creek flows through Boone County on its way to the Missouri River. Farmer Matt Lambert says management practices designed to prevent runoff have helped protect the investment of input costs, while ...