CORVALLIS, Ore. – 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 ...

Three decades of managing the toughest cover crops has set these Indiana farmers up for success. Learn their tips and tricks ...

The Midwest Cover Crops Council’s annual meeting and cover crop conference will be held in Dubuque, Iowa in February 2026.

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

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 ...

Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

Winter covers protect raised beds and help replenish soil cost-effectively. Insulating covers shield beds from harsh winds, snow, and freezing temperatures. Use materials like straw, burlap, or old ...

Planting cover crops ahead of corn can be tricky but is not impossible. Learn which species work, which don’t and how much ...