BROOKINGS — As a challenging row crop planting season finally wraps up for 2019 in South Dakota, many producers are looking to plant cover crops on unplanted acres to provide forage, control weeds, ...

Wheat harvest (and harvest for other short season crops) is full speed ahead. With the early harvest, some of you may be thinking about seeding cover crops. Here I will share information on how to get ...

One of the tasks you can complete before spring is planting cover crops. February is a perfect time to broadcast some seeds and coat the ground with plants that benefit the soil in the long run. 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 ...

Already a national leader for use of cover crops, Indiana wants a fivefold increase in acreage planted in the off-season grains by 2025. If the Hoosier State pulls this off, nearly half the state’s 11 ...

Have you heard of cover crops? While farmers usually use these during the off-season to protect soil, gardeners usually overlook this tool. Healthy soil is the backbone of every thriving garden and ...

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As the growing season winds down, you might think your garden has reached its final stage for the year. But mid-November can still be a great time to improve your soil and prepare for next spring with ...