David Hula says farmers are often puzzled when they talk to him about the condition of their corn planter that they just pulled out of the shed and want to take to the field. “A lot of people will say ...

Are you dreaming of warm spring days and open fields? Don’t let the excitement of getting in the field this spring provoke planting mistakes. In no particular order, here are some things to remember, ...

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 acquainted with ...

AMES, Iowa – A multi-state experiment that recently received a major grant will examine how planting cover crops on farm fields affects plant disease, pests and weeds. Alison Robertson, a professor of ...

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 ...

Cover crops are lauded for their ability to recharge the soil. The most well-known benefit of using a cover crop—often a legume planted off-season—is in lending more nitrogen to the soil. And that’s ...

This year, the international panel on climate change released a landmark report and stated definitively that climate change has already begun impacting the planet. That includes the global food system ...