Much of the research on regenerative farming practices, such as no-till or cover crops, has looked at the benefits to the environment and the soil. Now a new study finds these farming practices also ...

Farmer interest in no-till and cover crops has probably never been higher. That interest is fueled by stewardship and, in many cases, government incentives such as USDA’s Conservation ...

Farmers share the economic boost of no-till, cover crops on their operations Vance Johnson and Andy Linder share the impact that using conservation practices has made on their farm economics.

No-till farming, cover crops reduce greenhouse gasses but cost growers at the start, study finds Courtney Flatt December 22, 2022 / 3:39 pm ...

Farmers who are new to no-till often view agronomic practice and cover crops as a package, but Ferrie prefers to examine them individually. “Failing to separate them is unfair to no-till,” he ...

By allowing cover crops to grow longer, the soil can become less compacted and create a better environment for cash crops and water to move around, Brown said.

The Ashland SWCD for many years has offered no-till drills for area farmers to rent to plant crops.

Since then he implemented cover crops in 2012, and currently is switching everything over to no-till.

Farmers know the importance of cover crops for preserving fertility, soil structure, and moisture levels. Backyard gardeners can apply this same principle to their land.