Producers in the Southern Great Plains looking to boost soil health on their lands while earning added income from livestock grazing can now access new guidance from Texas A&M AgriLife experts.

Kansas State University researchers have found that grazing cover crops can improve soil health in no-till dryland cropping systems, addressing a key concern for producers in water-limited ...

Texas A&M graduate student Chris Cobos is researching water conservation practices and cotton crop rotations at Lubbock.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Soil health is the foundation of productive and sustainable agriculture. In recent years, its importance has gained attention among farmers and researchers. “It’s at the ...

CAPUTA, S.D.— Perennials are often overlooked as a cover crop option for improving soil health. However, Kevin Sedivec, extension rangeland management specialist with NDSU, says that perennials can ...

For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for harvest. I prepare the soil for the next year ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...

A creek flows through Boone County on its way to the Missouri River. Farmer Matt Lambert says management practices designed to prevent runoff have helped protect the investment of input costs, while ...

LANSING — A new University of Michigan study suggests cover crop mixtures improve farmland soil health while reducing carbon emissions better than traditional single-species cover crops. But farmers ...

Researchers have discovered that using cover crops as "living mulch" between rows of maize can significantly improve soil health and nutrient cycling, offering a sustainable approach to agricultural ...

COLUMBIA — Soil health is now the center of attention when it comes to fighting drought. University of Missouri researcher and local farmer Tim Reinbott has been working with other researchers to find ...

Cover crops, plants grown to protect and enrich the soil, are known to boost soil health and help store carbon. However, the ...