White clover is the most resilient of the clover genus. For this reason, white clover serves as an excellent ground cover crop. It withstands mowing very well and high traffic areas. Soil compaction ...

This we I want to discuss cover crops, specifically crimson clover. Crimson clover has many benefits for both farming and gardening systems and has been gaining in popularity as a cover crop in ...

Red clover can fix nitrogen, suppress weeds and improve crop yields. Based on test plot research in Illinois, a good stand of red clover can provide between 50 and 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre.

Cool-season cover crops will survive through the winter. They are planted from mid-September until the end of October, and left over the winter to provide protection from soil erosion.

As we approach the time of year of giving gifts to the ones you hold near and dear, it may be worth considering what gifts cover crops can give your crop or forage system. 1. Restore soil.

There are lots of green manures you can sow this month to fill spaces in your garden and improve the soil, so future plants ...

Cover crops not only hold down weeds, they provide many other benefits to the soil. They enhance the availability of nutrients such as nitrogen, add moisture to the soil, control erosion, help to ...

The most versatile cover crops that can be grown in almost any climate zone are legume varieties of sweet clover, alfalfa, and hairy vetch, and non-legume varieties of rye, kale, and ryegrass.

Winter wheat was considered a cover crop before the concept of cover crops enjoyed a renaissance in the US during the late 1990s (Groff, 2015). Today, farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region lead the ...

In addition to the trial standard (70% small-leaf and 30% medium-leaf white clover), which aims to offer good ground cover, an entire plot of medium-leaf clover has been sown, which he hopes will ...

Other popular cover crops in Iowa include radishes, turnips and clover. For this activity, you will create a clover crop monster, which will help you see how quickly grasses germinate and provide ...