Distilled from 55% rye and 45% barley grown entirely on Islay, the 7-year-old whisky emerged from a crop rotation experiment ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine ...

I am often asked this question: "Is using only cereal rye as a cover crop enough or do I need more diversity?" My answer is, "It depends on what you are trying to do with that cover crop." One goal of ...

Europe's need for sustainable, nutritious food puts overlooked crops like rye and legumes, which are key for healthier diets, ...

Liquor is just one of the markets needed for the cover crop and cereal grain to improve the health, water retention and carbon sequestration of soils, and keep them from blowing away.

Cereal rye as a cover crop may reduce waterhemp populations without yield loss in soybean, according to a three-year study at the University of Missouri. MU Extension weed specialist Mandy Bish and a ...

A popular Indiana cover crop has the potential to become a weedy nuisance with economical consequences because of its herbicide resistances, say two Purdue Extension weed science specialists. Annual ...

David Karki of SDSU underlined that planting cover crops like rye is not so much about big yield increases, but it will make the land more tolerant of fluctuations in weather. David Karki, a South ...

Between spring thaw and soybean planting, the risk of soil nitrogen loss is great. As soil temperatures warm, soil microbes become active and start decomposing organic matter. Nitrogen released during ...

After missing critical reports in October, USDA announced on Friday that several key November reports will be published ...

Cover crops are becoming increasingly important as a component of sustainable agriculture production. “Properly managed cover crops can reduce soil losses from wind and water erosion, reduce nitrogen ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about travel and food. So I love forks in the road. FarmStock Rye Crop No. 002 will be in shelves starting mid-May. And ...