If you are planting corn, provide adequate nitrogen for the crop during emergence and early growth stages, especially in a high residue field. A mature grass cover crop, such as cereal rye, can have a ...

Despite brutal cold, winter conditions benefit New England farms. Livestock are well adapted to low temperatures and snow protects soils while supporting spring growing conditions.

Conservation practices like terracing help the soybean farmer manage water flow and minimize erosion on sloped ground.

Cover crops are increasingly used by farmers to protect soil and improve water quality during periods when fields are normally left bare. University of Minnesota researchers recently shared findings ...

A change in drill and the launch of a new “mixed ration in a bale” service to local dairy, beef and sheep farmers are among the changes being implemented ...

Conserving multispecies swards as hay instead of silage has cut losses from spoilage and saved wrapping and disposal costs ...

With billions spent, is Iowa's water improving? Farm leaders say yes, but more work is needed. Others want changes — from tweaks to a transformation.

Using rental acreage stockpiling can help ease rotational pressure on the home farm, provide protection during drought years and offer added flexibility during calving season. In many cases, renting ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Farmers across South Florida are scrambling to protect valuable crops against a weekend freeze that hasn't happened in years. "If we lose these crops, we're out of it; it's ...