Boosted by Government Programs, Cover Cropping is Increasing Across the US Midwest
Leveraging remote sensing techniques, University of Illinois research finds that cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more U.S. Midwestern land than ever.
Kaiyu Guan Charts the Course from Blue Waters to Delta
With goals to monitor, model, and optimize farmland, Kaiyu Guan uses his supercomputing experience with Blue Waters to tackle cutting-edge processing with Delta.
How the Climate Deal Would Help Farmers Aid the Environment
The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers produce by expanding programs that help accumulate carbon in soil, fund climate-focused research and lower the abundant methane emissions that come from cows.