Some good options for cover crops include clover, beans, peas, annual ryegrass, oats, winter wheat, winter rye or buckwheat.

As the vibrant colors of summer give way to the crisp air of late fall, gardeners face the critical task of preparing their soil for the upcoming seasons. One of the most effective strategies to ...

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We use the no-till method and disturb the soil as little as possible to support plant health and growth. Winter rain takes care of the irrigation. Cover crops have many benefits. Their roots ...

Q • I’ve read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable garden, but I don’t know much about it. Can you ...

A growing number of farmers plant cover crops such as cereal rye after harvesting their corn or soybeans to cover the soil during the winter fallow season. But during the growing season ...

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...

On Sept. 17, NRCS gathered more than 100 farmers to Creek Bound Farms in Hagerstown. The farm has used aerial drones to seed ...

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You can make use of the bare soil in the vegetable patch this October and sow this tasty crop to ensure a bumper early ...

Not all planting soils are created equal, just as not all plants have the same growth habits. Finding the best potting soil will help indoor plants grow happily ever after. Growing plants ...