University of Idaho graduate student Adam Kennedy sees promise in using volunteer wheat as a cover crop to rid sugarbeet fields of herbicide-resistant weeds. Similarly, U of I graduate student ...

Cereal rye is a go-to cover crop for many producers, including organic growers looking to avoid a chemical method of weed control. Eric Yu is a University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As farmers are grappling with the challenges of weed control, soil moisture retention, and timely production of healthy food, cover crops are emerging as a viable solution to ...

Farmers see a variety of benefits when using cover crops in their fields and home gardeners can do the same. “Having living tissue, living plants on the garden the whole year increases soil health, ...

A quick start to planting in many parts of the United States and Canada this spring will likely increase the need for a quick start to weed control, according to Greg Dahl, Weed Science Society of ...

Learn the latest strategies and techniques for weed control in organic farming operations. Montana is a leader in U.S. organic crop production. The Montana AG Live panel is excited to welcome Sophia ...

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 ...

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 ...