For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand. Soil health experts say ...

“Great questions that, as plant breeders, don’t come naturally to us to think about.” Valli’s dissertation, “The Meaning of Rye,” considers the crop’s role for plant ...

The project matches farmers growing rye with buyers throughout the state. Rye does not taste like caraway seeds, the spice typically added to rye bread that produces its signature – and ...

Growing high-quality rye to maturity only requires about 12 inches of water, compared to 18 to 30 inches for barley, potatoes, and alfalfa. But farmers haven’t embraced the grain because it’s ...

“Cattle can have rye grain in their diets,” he said. “It is nutritionally similar to other cereal grains like oats and barley, with a higher fiber content than wheat.” Producers often ...

The project matches farmers growing rye with buyers throughout the state. Rye does not taste like caraway seeds, the spice typically added to rye bread that produces its signature — and ...