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Iowa Operation Enhances Soil Health with Cover Crops

November 22, 2019 | Posted in Grazing
Source: Aberdeen News
A long-time no-tiller, Bo Fox, Monona County, Iowa, has expanded his crop management from no-tilling corn and soybeans to including crop rotations with small grains, cover crops, and livestock grazing of cover crops. While Bo has experimented with cover crops in the past, he recently worked with USDA’s NRCS to obtain planning and financial assistance to grow a diverse cover crop mix suitable for spring livestock grazing.
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Weather Delaying Cover Crop Drilling in the Midwest

November 8, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: Rock Island Dispatch-Argus
From rain to snow, the harvest season has seen its fair share of delays across the Midwest. Cover crop applications have been progressing, and with aerial applications wrapping up in many areas, Justin King, a resource conservationist with the Illinois NRCS, said seeding has been a little more challenging this year. Read more in this article from the Rock Island Dispatch-Argus.
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Fall Cover Grazing Opportunities Limited

November 7, 2019 | Posted in Grazing
Source: KMA Radio
A wet summer and late start to silage harvest likely cut into cover crop production this year. Patrick Wall, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist based in Knoxville, Iowa, says grazing availability will likely depend on planting dates. Read more in this article from KMA Radio.
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