HAMPTON, Iowa — Long-time Practical Farmers of Iowa members Doug Alert and Margaret Smith have looked at organic no-till planting into cover crops, a system pioneered by Jeff Moyer at the Rodale ...

LAMBERTON, Minn. — If no-till farming suppresses weeds, reduces erosion and retains moisture in conventional farming, what can it for organic production? The same things, says Jeff Moyer, Rodale ...

Don Morse believes in conservation. “Conservation practices contribute to your farm legacy. Farms that produce good crops and do it in a way that will stand the test of time aren’t after short-term ...

Local farmers, Farmers for Soil Health, The Nature Conservancy and the Ohio No-Till Council met at Burkholder Farms and discussed soil practices in the field Tuesday in Lima. LIMA — Farmers from area ...

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops, seeking or maintaining organic certification. Without synthetic pesticides to ...

An innovative farming technique using a roller-crimper has been used at the Steve Hornby farm. Winter rye was planted last fall, was “crimped” this spring, and then planted to soybeans. Roller-crimper ...

Park, who has been farming for 48 years and is well-known for his soil health practices, is one of a small group of innovative organic vegetable producers working with the University of California ...

Learn about no-till farming and the ecological benefits of this agricultural technique. Daniel Mays of Frith Farm in Scarborough is a leader in no-till practices and lends a hand to help other farmers ...

The line between soil and dirt is anything but fine. Without knowing it, farmers have been stripping the soil of essential nutrients for generations. But now we know, and modern farmers like those at ...