Field tours were conducted at the West Central Research Extension and Education Center (WCREEC) of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in North Platte during its Annual Water and Crops Field Day ...

To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem services, agricultural scientists must consider the plants' roots as well as above-ground biomass, ...

Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure ...

In Illinois and Virginia, Frank Rademacher and Paul Davis lean on cereal rye, no-till and patience to keep waterhemp and ...

Inside a barn in southwest Missouri, Macauley Kincaid operates a massive contraption of wood and metal affixed with pipes, pulleys and wheels. "This was like state of the art for its time. I mean, ...

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 ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

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 ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...