Your cotton fields might benefit from several kinds of winter cover crops which can control erosion, manage nutrients, and improve soil health, including a crimson clover cover crop or even a vetch ...

Cover crops enrich the soil, suppress weeds, and can save you money on amendments.

Robbie Faust considers his southwest Georgia farm's use of conservation practices not only good for the land but also the bottom line. An added benefit: It's also good for securing future business. "I ...

Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Planted in the fall, these ...

What’s cover cropping all about, anyway? As with many eco initiatives, what was old is new again: Cover crops (or fallow season plantings; see more below) were first used during the Roman Empire as a ...

The time between cotton harvest and next year’s planting season can often feel too short. That’s why it’s critical to use that window wisely and make time for a fall soil nutrient test to identify pH ...

Learning how to improve black cotton soil for farming can help farmers increase crop productivity and make better use of land ...