A free, online tool that helps farmers evaluate cover crop species based on things like county, production goals and drainage ...

With cool-season vegetable crops going into the ground, many gardeners who ventured into cover cropping last autumn may ask a familiar question: What do I do now? Their crops have fulfilled their ...

Hairy vetch is a powerhouse cover crop known for its vigorous growth and impressive nitrogen-fixing abilities, making it a top choice for late fall soil health. Originating from Europe and Asia ...

Legume cover crops include varieties of clover, vetch, and peas. Non-legume cover crops consist of cereal plants like rye, wheat, oats, barley, and various grasses. A good combination of both will ...

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

Cover crops help avoid soil erosion and runoff. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a 31% funding cut to a program that helps ...

With its oversized seeds and small leaves, Peirson's milk vetch is well adapted for survival in the harsh conditions of blowing sand dunes. Large seeds ensure that germinated seedlings have enough ...

Soil building is about growing a farm under your farm and bringing it to life. It’s about making the Earth better and giving ...

Holmgren's milk vetch is so finely adapted to its arid northern Mojave Desert environment that it's often the only plant found alive atop special soils strewn with small stones and gravel deposits.