When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn't necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression. A recent study for specialty crop growers by the ...

WALNUT RIDGE -- Fred Schmidt apologized as he led the way to the field where his current crop was poking up through muddy ground. "I expected it to be bigger than it is, but it's had a lot of rain on ...

As the growing season winds down, you might think your garden has reached its final stage for the year. But mid-November can still be a great time to improve your soil and prepare for next spring with ...

Now's the time to put in a fall crop of peas. They are an excellent choice because they taste great, prefer cool temperatures and fix nitrogen in the soil, readying that spot for spring planting with ...

A crop researcher with University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is working out the agronomics of raising food-quality fall peas as a high-yielding rotation option for farmers in ...