Others may want to plant a full-season cover crop mix to improve organic matter in their soil and help with the water holding capacity of the soil. “Cover crops can meet a need for diversity in the ...

Benjamin Kamande the investor/farmer in mixed farming is the guy with glass shades, a blue jeans and a denim shirt in the photos. The guy with a black shirt and a black cap is Edward Ngang'a- Diamond ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 15, 2021) A study by ETH Zurich finds multi-crop (mixed culture) farmlands, which include a diverse array of crops, produce higher biomass and seed yields than single-crop ...

U.S.-planted hemp acreage soared to a 75-year high in 2018, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing, according to a recent USDA report. In USDA’s review of state pilot programs for hemp production ...

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen ...

Plan your cover crop termination strategy now. Consider species mix, weather conditions and nutrient management for best ...

The 2020 crop season will bring more financial challenges for area farmers, with some crops potentially showing a net loss per acre, a new North Dakota State University Extension report finds. Spring ...