CAPUTA, S.D.— Perennials are often overlooked as a cover crop option for improving soil health. However, Kevin Sedivec, extension rangeland management specialist with NDSU, says that perennials can ...

AMES, Iowa – The ability of cover crops to stimulate microbes deep in the soil of farm fields leads to significant gains in water quality but does not necessarily increase the capacity of soil to ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University scientists are developing new approaches to cover crops that incorporate perennial groundcovers, a development that could break down barriers keeping farmers from ...

The University of Minnesota Extension’s North Central Research and Outreach Center will have a field day Sept. 19 highlighting the latest research and information about cover crops and perennial ...

Weeds are a hassle that have to be handled nearly every time you garden, but if you want to make life easier, this perennial ...

These hardworking landscape plants make gorgeous ground covers, whether you want to fill in gaps or replace turf grass ...

Annual crops, such as tomatoes, corn, and lettuce, cover a significant portion of our plates and farmland acres. However, the constant work of planting and harvesting can be time-consuming and tiring.

Farmers in cold regions can simply let the winter kill the crop with freezes. This method won’t work in areas with no ...

Steep slopes present a challenge in the garden, both in the initial planning stages and in relation to ongoing maintenance.

Producers can break even in as little as two years But seed, planting costs challenge economics Landowners can frustrate farmers’ cover crop hopes This is the second part of our four-part series ...

These plants will take over your entire garden.