In this video, we explore the time requirements for growing food and address common excuses related to gardening. We discuss ...

Dakota Lakes Research farm in Pierre, South Dakota, utilizes multiple crop rotations. Dwayne Beck offers tips for producers when adding new rotations to their farms. The Dakota Lakes Research Farm at ...

Raising a vegetable garden with years of continuous success and high-yielding plants is a skill. However, it’s not just a matter of having a green thumb. Utilizing crop rotation in the garden can ...

WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) - Iowa ranks number one in corn and soybean production. Mike Paustian of Paustian Enterprises grows both. In order to maintain their land, farmers utilize crop rotation. If in a ...

Soil is the core resource of agricultural production. It not only provides crops with nutrients and water for growth but also supports multiple ecological functions such as microbial activity and ...

Planning for 2025 means planning for uncertainty. At some point during the season, your farm will face too much water, or too little, high wind, heat, cold and everything in between. While not every ...

There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, ...

Even when harvest wraps up and the bins are full, the work isn’t done. The choices you make after harvest can make or break next year’s crop, especially when it comes to soil management. Well-managed ...

With a new year comes opportunities for a new start — especially in the garden. As we look through seed catalogs and past garden records to develop plans for planting, crop rotation in an annual ...

Most people imagine tractors, pesticides, or advanced irrigation when they think about modern farming. They rarely stop to ...