Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through ...

Adding organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure on a regular basis can make a big difference. It helps the soil hold onto moisture while still allowing extra water to drain away. After you ...

With several weed species in the state now resistant to multiple herbicide groups, many growers are looking for ways to diversify their management strategies. Cover crops may be another tool in the ...

Ever wonder if your garden’s soil is actually doing better than you give it credit for? Soil health can show up in subtle ...

Opting for a chemical method cover crop destruction and at a later timing are key to getting the most out of cover crops, ...

The Wine Glass Ranch is more than a family operation. It's a blueprint for the future of sustainable beef production.

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

It is so nice to finally have some frost to slow the crops down. Wheats had been flying along and were getting too far ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...

Macauley Kincaid reconnects a hood to part of his mill Aug. 7 at his family farm in Jasper, Mo. Kincaid is the second generation in his family to farm crops for seed production. He still uses the same ...

If you haven’t taken the leap and you’re unsure about whether or not to sow a cover crop, know that it’s worth it. Specifically, when it comes to your bottom line, cover crops save money. They may not ...