Grazing cover crops - Articles

[Podcast] Get Double Benefits with Cover Crops as Forages

Many cover crop species can be used as forage while also providing soil health benefits, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff, including hay, baleage and grazing. The type of cover crops to plant depends on your ultimate goal for those cover crops, as that goal can affect seeding rates, planting dates, and fertility. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

October 29, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Many cover crop species can be used as forage while also providing soil health benefits, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff, including hay, baleage and grazing. The type of cover crops to plant depends on your ultimate goal for those cover crops, as that goal can affect seeding rates, planting dates, and fertility. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Soil Erosion, Water Quality Improved from Grazing & Cover Crops

October 18, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Wisconsin State Farmer

Preventing soil erosion and nutrient runoff, and improving water quality are issues that are important to farmers, elected officials and the general public. Derrick Raspor, soil conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, demonstrated the effects of different cropping systems on surface and ground water during a recent field day hosted by Rachel Bouressa on the Bouressa Family Farm. Read more in this article from the Wisconsin State Farmer.

Use Caution When Harvesting & Feeding Frosted Cover Crops

October 15, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Temperatures in much of the Upper Midwest have already been below freezing, or will be soon. If you are still planning to graze or mechanically harvest forage on cover crop acres it is important to keep forage species in mind as some species can have toxic effects on animals. Read more in this article from University of Minnesota Extension.

Test Cover Crops for Nutrient Levels Before Grazing

September 30, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa)

Cover crops are seen as a saving grace for soil health, and livestock is a big key to adding diversity and working cover crops into an operation. To help producers understand how cover crops play into cattle diets, South Dakota State University Extension hosted a talk on managing different forages at the Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell this summer. Find out more in this article from the Courier (Waterloo, Iowa).

[Video] Soil Regeneration Pioneer

September 23, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Gabe Brown, along with his wife, Shelly, and son, Paul, own and operate a diversified 5,000-acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, N.D.

Tips for Fall Grazing Cover Crops

September 16, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: North Dakota State University Extension press release

Cover crop acreage is expected to increase in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency's revision to the preventive-planting insurance provisions, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock experts.

Factors for Success With Forage Cover Crops on Prevent Plant Acres

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

A large quantity of forage will likely be harvested from prevented plant acres this year, given the 2019 changes to USDA RMA’s prevented planting rules. This article from University of Minnesota Extension outlines factors to consider for successfully selecting the best forage cover crops to use on prevent plant acres.

Cover Crop Mixes That Produce High Quality Forage

July 11, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: AgWeek

After a few weeks of talking about cover crop options on prevented planting acres that could not be hayed or grazed until Nov. 1, the date changed to Sept. 1. With this new date in mind, we can now talk about mixes that produce high quality material for haying or grazing. Read more in this article from AgWeek.

Recommendations for Prevent Planting Corn, Soybeans as Cover Crops

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Purdue University press release

Keith Johnson, professor of agronomy at Purdue University, said some producers with prevent plant acres are considering using corn or soybeans as a cover crop, a practice recently approved and supported by the Purdue Extension Field Crop and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Specialists.

Check Herbicide Restrictions Before Planting Cover Crops

July 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Extension specialists from the University of Nebraska explain what details growers should check for when planting cover crops in fields where herbicides have been used.