“The short-term ryegrasses really should be sown in the first two weeks of September to allow sufficient autumn root development to achieve very early spring growth. Beyond mid-September, forage rye ...

University of Vermont Extension researchers, including Dr. Heather Darby, have demonstrated the agronomic and economic benefits of "double-cropping" or planting winter grains immediately following ...

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Scientists in China are growing towering hybrids of wheat and rye – taller even than some humans – in the deserts of its western Xinjiang region. The hybrids, known as triticale, can adapt more easily ...

When growers add cover crops, it’s important to select and manage the crop according to the primary objective for the crop. Cover crops usually are planted to benefit the soil and are not harvested.

The warm winter, prolonged drought and spring freezes have combined to make this a punishing year for western Nebraska wheat growers. The challenges are steep, but new wheat and triticale varieties ...