Grazing

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Covers Used in Solar Corridor Crop System Increase Yield, Grazing Potential

By C. LeRoy Deichman posted on February 8, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing

A solar corridor is the space between rows of a relatively tall plant like corn that is wide enough for significant amounts of incident sunlight to reach the cover crop growing between the corn rows.

Dryland Wheat Farmers Eye Cover Crops as Solution for Lack of Rain

By Charles H. Featherstone posted on June 19, 2023 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health

Source: The Spokesman-Review

The dryland wheat farming region of Washington state is probably the driest place in the world where farmers manage to grow wheat without irrigation, according to Surendra Singh, the new director of Washington State University’s Lind Dryland Research Station.

Soil Health

Dave Brandt’s 5 Tips for Experienced Cover Croppers

Cover crop expert discusses his best practices for getting the most out of cover crops.

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 1, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health, Economics, Termination

Being successful with cover crops on your farm operation involves a lot of attention to detail and decision making.

Benchmark Study

Cover Crop Costs, Popularity of Planting Green Remain Steady

Annual cover crop survey reveals common cover cropping practices in U.S., untapped potential of grazing for profit & more.

By Michaela Paukner posted on June 1, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Economics, Termination

Farmers across the U.S. continue to find success with cover cropping and planting green, according to the 2023 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey.

Soil Health

Raising Cattle to Feed Grain

Cover crop rotation paired with grazing system completes no-tiller’s holy grail of soil health.

By Mackane Vogel posted on June 1, 2023 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health

Jeff Gaska’s first time experimenting with cover crops came when he decided to frost seed clover into winter wheat.

Direct Use of Cover Crops Boosts Beef Production

While cover crop discussions usually hover around soil health & managing residue in row crops, many graziers realize profitable returns from using covers as high-quality forage.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 30, 2023 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health

In 2015, Jack Gorczyca retired from his 33-year career as an ag teacher, bought a Case 550 dozer and set about preparing 160 acres of hilly, timbered land as the basis of a full-time cattle operation.

Cover Crops Provide Soil & Feed Savings on Cooper Family Farm

May 1, 2023 | Posted in Grazing, Economics

Grazing Cover Crops with Spring in Full Force

April 24, 2023 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Iowa State University

Calves, robins, geese, vultures… all signs confirming spring’s arrival in Iowa. The green up can feel like it arrived in hours, and it really is changing by the hour. Rye is among the first species to break winter dormancy and grows when temperatures reach 38 degrees F. While how fast the growth comes depends on multiple factors like growing degree days and moisture, in general, triticale and wheat tend to lag behind rye about two weeks.

Grazing Specialist Gives Tips for Grazing Cover Crops & Annual Forages

By Victor Shelton posted on March 22, 2023 | Posted in Grazing

No matter what type of grazing livestock you have, you likely have experienced time frames when you wished you had more forage available, especially during the summer slump period to help extend the grazing season. Having more forage available to graze or mechanically harvest helps to balance out dry matter needs and reduces the need to purchase additional forage.