No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sergiy Akhundov / Getty Images Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in ...

Planting cover crops is one of the many ways growers can implement conservation practices on the farm. While the cost may be a deterrent for some, the long-term benefits are vast. “Quick growing cover ...

As another vibrant summer garden begins to wind down, many gardeners might think about hanging up their trowels for the year. But September is a golden opportunity for planting. This transitional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ngoc Minh Ngo Depending on your location, September is pumpkin spice latte weather or still hot enough for shorts and a dip in the ...

After Labor Day, we start shaking out our sweaters for chilly fall days and adding our first hints of Halloween decor to our spaces. But the fact is, summer is still upon us, and in many places, there ...

How can you trim fertilizer costs and still provide adequate nutrients for corn and soybeans next season? One solution is to consider planting some cover crops this fall, recommends David Hula, ...

Cover crops are planted as living mulch to improve soil health, prevent erosion and naturally suppress weeds and pests ...