Field trials show that applying T6P as a foliar spray can increase photosynthesis by adjusting the balance between supply ...

AMES, Iowa – A new study that combines survey data and cutting-edge computer modeling found a growing trend in tillage intensity in U.S. corn and soybean production in recent years has led to an ...

Cover crops provide benefits to vegetable farms of all sizes in addition to larger-scale contributions to the public good. Reduced tillage systems can provide additional soil health benefits. Many ...

The new pilot is being funded by the state and is a collaborative project with industry, but payments will be made to farmers by industry.

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Unlike water erosion, tillage erosion is not strongly affected by slope length. Therefore, in hilly regions that have many changes in slope, tillage erosion can be the dominant ...

SHERMAN, S.D. — It’s the time of the year when farmers are already starting to see weeds popping up on their acres. While everyone handles weed control differently on their operations, for no-till ...

All signs point to incentives for farmers to reduce tillage and grow cover crops. Some farmers will factor these incentives into their profit/loss statements, which will be a game changer. Through the ...

Today is World Soil Day, a global reminder that the ground beneath us is more than just dirt. Here on Guam, healthy soil is at the heart of our food security, our environment, and the future of local ...

The Irish Seed Trade Association has presented the first of its awards to students studying crop science and agricultural science.