This is the third part of a four-part series examining the promise of cover crops, the potential for them to meet the nation’s environmental goals that rest on their success, and the possible pitfalls ...

The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, improves soil infiltration and water storage, reduces soil erosion, controls weeds ...

Farming efforts produce a wide range of crops, but there are different types of farming that dictate how it is carried out and whether there is money to be made for both farmers and investors. Though ...

A changing climate means more erratic weather patterns, including a higher risk of flooding events. Farmers, in particular, face several challenges from climate change, such as an increased risk of ...

To gain a better grasp on the growing interest in cover crops, the National Cover Crop Survey, in its seventh year, checked in with growers from across the country. Of the 795 respondents, 561 said ...

XIAOMANSAN VILLAGE, China -- Roosters break into a dissonant chorus at dawn as fog clings to the bamboo grove encircling a cluster of wooden houses. Villagers apply fresh logs to fires, boiling water ...

Newly appointed Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority(AFFA) Director General Alfred Busolo (left). NAIROBI: Despite the suffering of thousands of farmers, the man at the helm of a State ...