Discover how the humble radish has become a culinary staple with its peppery flavor, eco-friendly cultivation and impressive ...

April is the prime time to plant a range of vegetables including carrots, beetroot, lettuce and peas. You don't have to own a ...

When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or ...

You’ve just finished harvesting a bumper crop of corn in your garden, and it’s time to put the garden to bed for the season.

Illinois helped get for subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, yet despite its popularity with growers, ...

Planting Horseradish Horseradish usually is grown from root cuttings called sets or thongs rather than from seedlings. When ...

Illinois farmers like Steve Stierwalt adopt cover crops to address soil erosion and reduce runoff pollution, protecting ...

ELKTON — Cecil Soil Conservation District invites those interested in crop testing to come view the field results of the ...

Soil is made up of particles known as sand, silt, and clay, plus a small portion of organic matter. These particles are ...

Why do farmers use cover crops? The number one reason is still erosion control or prevention followed by better soil biology ...

Here we share insights and strategies for success from experienced cover crop growers as we relate their practices and observations to research studies.