Statewide, Ohio faced extremely dry conditions late in the season. In northern Ohio, the planting season got off to a tough ...

But guess what? Fall is actually the perfect time to think ahead and plant cover crops that will set the stage for a flourishing garden next spring! Cover crops are not only great for protecting ...

For years, governments have channeled their support for agriculture through incentives that nudge you in directions they feel are beneficial, such as erosion control, clean water and wildlife habitat.

On the other hand, you could use plants to do the heavy lifting. Ground covers and cover crops sound similar, but have ...

[Denish Ochieng, Standard] Want to improve your soil? Plant cover crops. A cover crop is grown primarily for the benefit of the soil rather than the crop yield. Cover crops are an important part ...

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency have joined ...

Residual nitrogen can save growers on fertilizer for 2025, so Lewis advises to take soil samples at least 18 inches deep to ...

The 2024 Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) enrollment window is closing on Feb. 28.

On a rainy Sunday afternoon at Big River Grain and Cattle in Cedar Hill, a rural enclave outside St. Louis, farmer Daniel ...