Drones can help producers establish cover crops earlier in the season and achieve both fall and spring grazing from the same ...

Summer drought and fall floods have put a dent in the local hay supply, but so far producers have been able to find the needed feed to satisfy their livestock. At least for now. Steve Nash, owner of ...

Winter rye is prized for its versatility. It is a source of grain and also a forage and ground cover that protects the soil from erosion by wind and rain. But the benefits of winter rye don’t stop ...

Planting edible beans into winter rye has environmental and potential yield benefits, a North Dakota State University Extension study said. The rye reduces soil erosion, suppresses weeds and soaks up ...

Another forecast for a rainy weekend means another opportunity for ranchers to speed-plant some cool-season forages ...

DECORAH, Iowa — Brian Lang, Extension field agronomist in Decorah, has fielded several calls about alfalfa winter injury. "There was some alfalfa winter-kill, with the majority occurring on ...

No-till planting of sweet corn into a killed winter rye cover crop has the potential to provide soil health benefits such as reduced compaction, improved soil water holding capacity, reduced ...

I’ve blogged many times in the past about the merits of growing winter rye for improving garden soil. Winter rye, also called cereal rye, is the grain that is used for making rye bread. Ryegrass ...