Archive for the "cover crops" Tag

Applications are now being accepted for the Illinois Department of Agriculture Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Now in its fourth year, […]

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), has announced that December […]

While the U.S. corn belt is generally blessed with productive, fertile soils, it is up to growers to use responsible production practices […]

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig has announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will once again offer its […]

More than any other asset, soil is the driving force behind strong yields and profitability. Farmers know that improving soil health is […]

The U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced this week a $2.6 million grant program to assist farmers in the planting of […]

Cover crops are a focal point of agricultural conservation. But can they lend a hand in profitability for livestock producers? As feed […]

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) announced the Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) for 2022. The program will function the same as […]

Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

A study via the USDA-National Resources Inventory (NRI) reports that whole-field erosion rates have declined by 35% between 1982 and 2017, largely […]