Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Hard to believe that Monday celebrated Labor Day, the end of summer here in the Valley. Many backyard gardeners are out there preserving the harvest by ...

RICE COUNTY, Minn. - For three weeks from August through Labor Day, the field looked like a busy child's sandbox as conservation structures were installed. Now, the field is turning green as tillage ...

MAYER, Minn.- The Schuettes' neighbors probably weren't sure what has been growing for the last few months on a field near Mayer. Dean Schuette is taking part in a cover crop demonstration project ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Including small grains and pasture in crop rotations, and in some cases reducing tillage, can have a significant effect on soil health, according to a joint Purdue-U.S.

ANNA, Ohio — White radishes are taking root on Tony Luthman’s farm, the start of what he hopes will create a welcome mat for the corn he plants in the spring. With taproots that can grow several feet ...

Illinois cattle producers are having to deal with some poor pasture conditions as they move into spring. “Pastures are looking a little rough right now because of compaction,” said University of ...

Soil compaction is a problem that many producers face, but one they often overlook. Paying attention to the problem is important since soil compaction can reduce your forage yields and slow forage ...

PHOTO CONTRIBUTEDThis is a garden at the home of Larry and Christine Miller of Goshen. This is the Millers’ first year to try radishes. They are using the radishes to improve the soil in this garden, ...