A record snow drought across the Western United States is draining mountain snowpack to historic lows, setting up a spring season defined by shrinking water supplies, strained reservoirs, and elevated ...

If you’re waiting for warm weather to think about your garden, you’ve already missed the best window of the year. For ...

Spring explodes onto the scene, bringing sunshine, fresh blooms, and an army of weeds that seem to appear overnight. These early spring invaders don’t just pop up randomly—they exploit warming soils, ...

After corn silage comes off, dairy farmers will often consider seeding fields to winter rye as a cover crop. It’s an easy, ...

To examine evolving farmer perspectives on soil compaction, the 2025 Farm Poll survey included questions previously used in the 2013 Farm Poll, allowing researchers to compare responses over time.

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Preparing the garden for winter and spring with cover crops and compost.

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

Learn how early spring cover crops can help give your veggie garden a boost this year.

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How does one plan and plant a successful garden here? Those who know avoid choosing crops based on what looks “new and exciting” in catalogs and opt for those that truly grow well in our short-season ...

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in your vegetable gardens for the planting season ahead. Cover crops are effective tools in ...