Latest National Cover Crop Survey Now Open for Farmer Input By Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education|March 17, 2026 The latest iteration of the National Cover Crop Survey is the 8th in the research series, which began in 2012.Read More
Biotalys Works Toward California Registration of Its New Biofungicide Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2026
Weather Wild Cards Keeping California Strawberry Growers on Their Toes By Matt Woolf, Terrain Ag|July 7, 2026
Video: How Grower Feedback Is Vital To Shaping New Vegetable Varieties Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2026
How Vegetable Growers Can Cut Down on Plastic Mulch Waste [Video] By Carol Miller|September 15, 2025 A Cornell AgriTech study is exploring alternatives to plastic mulch like cover crops and reusable landscape fabric. Watch and learn.
Farm Advisor Report Shows Growing Interest in Cover Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 24, 2025 A newly released National Cover Crop Survey Report digs into feedback provided by more than 650 U.S. farm advisors.
Research Breakthroughs in Vegetable Farming Around the Great Lakes By Michele Katsaris|November 16, 2024 The latest Midwest research on sustainable vegetable production and crop innovations shaping agriculture’s future.
How To Pick the Right Cover Crop for the Job By Michael Cahn|October 4, 2024 Check out a cover crop road map for your soil’s specific needs.
Scientists Set out to Enhance Soil Productivity for Tomato Crops By UF/IFAS News|July 4, 2024 Mission on to find out if cover crops or compost can increase the efficiency, resiliency of tomatoes and other produce.
Choose Cover Crops That Suppress Pathogens in Your Vegetable Plantings By Anthony P. Keinath|April 2, 2024 While cover crops help growers overall, some choices can actually host plant diseases.
Taylor Farms Digs Into the Secrets of Cover Crops By Carol Miller|January 31, 2024 In its quest for sustainable practices that work, cover crops take center stage.
$10 Million Grant To Help the U.S. Double Its Acreage of Cover Crops by 2030 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 9, 2023 Five-year project backed by USDA is aiming to grow and support climate smart farming practices.
Almond Growers To Get a Boost for Planting Cover Crops By David Eddy|October 31, 2022 USDA grant will provide money for growers to expand the habitat and forage for honey bees.
The Benefits of Cover Crops When It Comes To Vineyard Design By Tremain Hatch|May 16, 2022 From the get-go, grape growers just might want to watch the grass grow.
Does the Use of Cover Crops Make Vineyards More Sustainable? By Penn State News|December 6, 2021 Researchers say growing cover crops under grapevines can reduce erosion, enhance soil health, reduce herbicide use, and improve water quality.
Can You Dig It? Citrus Soil Health Study Gets $500K in Backing Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 28, 2021 Team of scientists from the University of Florida set to find out how changes in soil health might impact yield.
Cover Crops at the Center of Search for Sustainable Ag Solution Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2020 Learn more about a USDA-backed project to help unearth the nitrogen cycling benefits of sunn hemp and others across organic vegetable systems in Florida.
Tips for Under-Vine Cover Crop Adoption By Justine Vanden Heuvel|March 29, 2018 Editor’s note: This is adapted from an article that appeared in Appellation Cornell’s 2017 Research publication. Standard vineyard […]
Novel Equipment and Ideas for Using Cover Crops on Vegetable Beds By Eric Brennan|December 20, 2017 USDA-ARS’ Researcher Eric Brennan created a video packed with useful tips for growers at the ground level.
Research on Jet Fuel Cover Crop Ready for Takeoff Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 27, 2017 Scientists seeking to find if carinata can sustainably feed future renewable energy demands.
8 Tips to Improve Your Cover Crop Program By Benjamin Phillips|May 31, 2017 Researchers who work with growers on field tests pick up a lot of practical lessons along the way that are worth passing along.
Cover Crops: An Effective Weed Control For Organic Vegetable Production By Lauren María Alexander|October 5, 2016 Successfully suppress troublesome, unwanted plants with the help of cover crops.
Cover Crops Are Critical To Keeping Soil Healthy By John Whitney|August 4, 2016 Cover crops are now far more prescriptive; they are not just a good idea with some minor erosion control benefits.
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