Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed discusses solving cover crop struggles amid challenges of moisture and timing.

“Most of the cover crop species selected for our study are also used by farmers in South Carolina,” Suseela noted. “Thus, the results of the study could be applicable to farmers in South Carolina as ...

Entomologists in Bradford County have confirmed the first official case of a new invasive species in Pennsylvania, a tiny insect known as the swede midge. Measuring just 1/16th of an inch, the pests ...

Clubroot, caused by the soil-borne protist Plasmodiophora brassicae, poses a major threat to Brassica crops worldwide. The disease, which induces the formation of galls on infected roots, disrupts ...

Crop rotation is vital to any crop production system. Rotating crops maintains crop productivity and soil health by replenishing organic matter, nutrients, soil structure, and other properties while ...

This is the third part of a four-part series examining the promise of cover crops, the potential for them to meet the nation’s environmental goals that rest on their success, and the possible pitfalls ...

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. Last summer, the state Department of Agriculture released a ...

While there are several good options for terminating cover crops, it’s important to understand which cover crop termination methods work best for your specific cover cropping system and overall ...