When growers add cover crops, it’s important to select and manage the crop according to the primary objective for the crop. Cover crops usually are planted to benefit the soil and are not harvested.

Every fall after the growing season, I like to put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter with a cover crop of winter rye. Broadly speaking, a cover crop is a crop that covers the soil with a ...

As we make our way through fall and enjoy cooler temps, many East Texans are thinking about planting ryegrass, small grains and clovers for winter grazing. But this year, dry conditions have many ...

Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons in the United States. It is known for strong winds, and in the ...

A new appreciation has developed for rye, a winter-hardy grain that develops a deep root system. Growing rye is seen as beneficial to soil health, is a strong competitor to weeds, and helps reduce ...