It's such a simple solution, but it works wonders! Oats are a wonderful choice for gardeners looking for a cover crop that's gentle on the soil. Native to Europe and western Asia, oats are ...

The risk of this is exceptionally high with grassy cover crops — such as winter rye, annual rye, wheat, barley and oats — as these crops develop deep root systems over the winter, allowing ...

When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or ...

A specialist with Precision Conservation Management (PCM) says many farmers are seeing success with spring planted cover ...

Here we share insights and strategies for success from experienced cover crop growers as we relate their practices and observations to research studies.

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

Another alternative is to use species that are not winter hardy. Tests with sorghum and oats showed weed suppression. These tests showed less effect than those where a winter hardy crop was killed ...

Interest in cover crops continues to grow alongside the emphasis ... The five most popular are cereal rye, oats, radishes, turnips and crimson clover. “A popular rotation that fits best is ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like ...

We chatted as neighbours and organised the tasks while enjoying the time working together. The work was done, but the social networking was the bonus. I set the last of the spring crops on March 20. I ...

Soil building is about growing a farm under your farm and bringing it to life... It’s about making the earth better and giving the next generation something worth having.

Adjustments to the Farming for Water Programme, sought by the Irish Grain Growers’ Group, have recently been confirmed.