The Chehalis Basin Board voted earlier this month to approve a funding request to purchase equipment intended to help basin farmers plant cover crops in soil that has been ravaged by ...

Humans have been growing crops for thousands of years, and using regenerative soil health practices has naturally been a part ...

Stop throwing money at soil problems that fix themselves for free. Healthy soil does not demand expensive inputs, complicated routines, or endless hours of work. It thrives when it gets the right kind ...

An Iowa farmer checks his cereal rye cover crop. Hawkeye State farmers plant more than 2 million acres of cover crops each year to prevent soil erosion and reduce the loss of nutrients. Editor’s note: ...

Gardening has to be one of my favorite hobbies. I find all aspects of maintaining a garden fun, from getting the soil ready ...

Drones can give your farm a competitive edge, but operators must navigate regulatory requirements, insurance and other ...

A fast-growing ground cover can stabilize soil, grow in shady areas, and keep weeds at bay. Discover eleven ground covers for ...

Here’s a glimpse into Doug Winter, Mill Shoals, Ill., farmer and 2026 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer’s operation and dedication ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Ethan R. Thies, statewide conservation field specialist with Iowa State University Extension, for the Integrated Crop Management website March 13. We are ...

Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day reminds us that even the smallest actions can have a big impact on the planet—and if ...

First they came for the mustard seeds … and Minnesota crop artists objected immediately, because everyone loved making art from mustard seeds. Now, the Minnesota State Fair dropped another crop-art ...

Last week’s warm weather may have some itching to be out in the garden, but experts said it’s still too soon.