There’s a moment every gardener recognizes. The soil that once crumbled easily between your fingers starts to compact, drain ...

A cover crop can either become an asset or an expense. The difference lies in selecting species that work with your soils, ...

Cover crops provide benefits to vegetable farms of all sizes in addition to larger-scale contributions to the public good. Reduced tillage systems can provide additional soil health benefits. Many ...

ASHLAND— If you’ve ever wondered whether cover crops are worth the hype, how to get them established before harvest chaos begins, or whether drones belong in your cover crop toolbox, Ashland Soil and ...

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 ...

ITHACA, N.Y. - People have assumed climate change solutions that sequester carbon from the air into soils will also benefit crop yields. But a new study from Cornell University finds that most ...

When Tyler Zimmerman looks across his North Dakota fields, he doesn’t see just corn, soybeans and sunflowers anymore. He sees the payoff of an ongoing experiment to build soil health—one fueled by a ...

A three-year break-even is typical, but certain field conditions and farm practices can move your ROI into the black sooner.

On Saturday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m, to 12:30 p.m., learn how to grow your own compost with soil-building cover crops at a lecture and demonstration workshop. Gardening instructors Orin Martin and ...

Cover crops, plants grown to protect and enrich the soil, are known to boost soil health and help store carbon. However, the exact mechanisms behind these benefits, especially under Nordic climate ...

A cold snap hits, the garden beds go quiet, and most people assume the soil is ready for hibernation. But winter is actually the perfect time to supercharge your soil so it wakes up in spring richer, ...

The best harvest for tomatoes starts with providing the best soil for tomatoes. Far from glamorous and usually lacking attention, the soil around tomato roots determines the quality and quantity of ...