A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system ...

A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield ...

Crop rotation for annual vegetables can reduce disease and pest pressure, improve soil health and boost overall crop production.

Not all growers are planning to shift to more corn acres this year. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer tells Brownfield he has no plans to disrupt what’s been working for him on his operation. “I would ...

Soil-borne diseases, caused by pathogens like fungi and bacteria, threaten agriculture, human health, and soil health.

The world has to feed a growing population with the same area of land and less water. Irrigation is key to managing this ...

Rotating cereal rye and winter wheat into fields of corn and soy reduces fertilizer loss by 50% in Illinois, without ...

Buckwheat has a long history: the robust pseudocereal was once a staple food in Germany. Yet over time, it disappeared from ...

Wheat growers and researchers share a goal of adding more acres to help farmers and ranchers, Amy Bickel writes.

Every NFL Draft cycle, players rise and fall on draft boards from preseason ... As I continue to look at this year’s crop of quarterback prospects, I see two players who have gained steam as the ...

Considering how many injuries happen to pitchers, I wanted to wait until rosters were set before making this claim: The Arizona Diamondbacks will have the best rotation in baseball. While you may not ...