U.S. Rep. Josh Riley has teamed with two other members of Congress to push a federal bill that, if enacted, would strengthen ...

Hoosier farmers planted about 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers — cover crops and small grains, like wheat — this ...

Ensemble models, comprising multiple algorithms or simulations to improve prediction accuracy, are increasingly being applied ...

The state agriculture department is partnering with multiple groups on a water quality improvement project in Central Iowa.

Status Quo: The situation in the U.S. crop growing season has traders in a holding pattern going forward. "Between steady progress in the winter wheat harvest, strong soybean conditions, and ...

Data show certain farming practices can have serious unintended health consequences. When produced in harmony with nature, ...

The General Assembly has continued its commitment to encouraging sustainable farming measures to aid in the Chesapeake Bay ...

Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields, but more extensive measures may require ...

He farms 4,500 acres of corn, soybeans, sugar beets, and wheat. He uses cover crops to protect the soil from erosion and increase the nutrients in the ground. “I know I use way less fertilizer than I ...

With support from NMDA’s Healthy Soil Program, local farmers used cover crops to protect soil while fallowing land to ...

Cover crops also help suppress weeds and absorb excess nitrogen and phosphorus, which can cause nutrient pollution downstream. They support earthworms, beneficial microbes and mycorrhizal fungi, and ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced this year’s Cover Crop Sign-Up will run from June 23 through July 17.The popular conservation program provides ...