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Soil regeneration using cover crops, principles of soil health, the carbon cycle and carbon credits are some of the topics to be discussed at NDSU Extension's ...

Cover crops provide continuous living cover and roots, armor the soil, improve soil carbon and nutrient cycling, reduce erosion and runoff, help retain snow ...

Farmers for Soil Health is a farmer-driven initiative for farmers aimed at improving soil health through the adoption of cover crops.

NDSU Extension will host cover crops field days at three locations on Sept. 10, 11 and 12.

Farmers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall.

Through the Farmers for Soil Health program, enrolled farmers receive incentive payments for adopting cover crops on their farms.

The field day will focus on the benefits of establishing alfalfa and other legumes in an intercropping system along with new options for managing erodible ...

Corn silage could make up 40% to 60% of diet dry matter and still be economical.

Prevented planting provides an opportunity for farmers to plant cover crops for livestock forage.