CALMAR — Northeast Iowa Community College has implemented comprehensive conservation practices on all the cropland used to feed its dairy herd as a way to set an example for new farm techniques. 'It ...

image: Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of applying manure to their fields in the fall, along ...

ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...

David Karki of SDSU underlined that planting cover crops like rye is not so much about big yield increases, but it will make the land more tolerant of fluctuations in weather. David Karki, a South ...

MORRIS, Minn. — Can double-cropping corn silage and winter rye increase forage production for dairy farmers? West Central Research and Outreach Center scientists are conducting research to find out at ...

When growers add cover crops, it’s important to select and manage the crop according to the primary objective for the crop. Cover crops usually are planted to benefit the soil and are not harvested.