Field tours were conducted at the West Central Research Extension and Education Center (WCREEC) of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in North Platte during its Annual Water and Crops Field Day ...

Raised bed soil naturally becomes compacted over time and begins to settle and sink to a level that is no longer sufficient ...

Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

NRCS Soil Scientist Dan Nath digs around in a hole in Tony Rossman's field to demonstrate his cover crops' root levels. This idea isn't very attractive for a human, but according to Eric Mousel of the ...

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 ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

A sea of bright yellow flowers is spreading across fields and farmland throughout Solano County and Northern California this week, marking the brief peak of the region’s annual mustards bloom. While ...

This underground universe has a profound effect on the health and vitality of our gardens. Additionally, many home gardeners may not realize this hidden ecosystem plays an important role in ...

Early in the season a plant begins to "take root" in the soil, but that growth can continue to considerable depth There is no simple definition of the “right way to farm” because any answer would have ...