Cover crops
Cover crops survey challenges assumptions on incentives
A new national cover crop survey report challenges assumptions on the role of incentive payments in cover crop adoption. Incentives play a key role... more »
Cover crop survey seeking grower input
Farmers are invited to share thoughts on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey to help guide research, seed development and other actions. ... more »
Fall foragers: Mustard cover crops provide biofumigation
Growing mustard cover crops for biofumigation is a strategy that can help manage many soil pathogens. In Ohio, the practice can be used in the spring ... more »
OFRF & FFAR fund research of best practices for cover crops
The Organic Farming Research Foundation and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research announced its fifth award for the 2021/22 OFRF organic ... more »
Cover crops and chess
I have been thinking about cover crops lately and when I do, I find myself remembering my high school chess coach. Mr. Lange was a fun person – he w... more »
Oregon State University awarded $50M USDA grant to work with farmers and Native American tribes on crop practices
OSU will work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacifi... more »
Albert Lea Seed House acquires Blue River Organic Seed
Albert Lea Seed House, owner of Viking Corn & Soybeans and one of the largest suppliers of organic field seed in the U.S., has acquired Blue Riv... more »
Weeds, soil health top organic growers’ concerns, survey shows
It should be no surprise that controlling weeds remains the most pressing production challenge for organic produce growers, and that nemesis was ident... more »
