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Feeding Off No-Till, Cover Crop Profitability

Tiffany Cattle Co. separates itself from the herd with a focus on grazing cover crops to improve soil health economically.
By John Dobberstein posted on July 23, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
When Shawn and Shane Tiffany took over the former Black Diamond feed yard in 2007 it wasn’t in terrible shape, mostly because of manure applications that kept organic matter in the soil. But after going to a cover crop field day 8 years ago, the brothers didn’t want to just settle.
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Cover Crop Considerations after Small Grain Harvest

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Grazing, Seeding Practices
Cover crops can be used for different reasons, such as to provide soil erosion protection, alleviate compaction, control weeds, fix atmospheric nitrogen for the next crop, harvest for hay, and as a grazing resource. The reason for using a cover crop will determine which species or mixture of species you choose, as well as how you manage it.
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[Webinar] Diversifying with Cover Crops for Forage and Biomass

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices
This webinar, sponsored by La Crosse Seed, examines some of the species of cover crops that are ideal for building aboveground biomass and providing quality feed for livestock. Scott Wohltman, agronomist and cover crop lead for La Crosse Seed, will lead you through this free webinar. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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Tips for Grazing Cover Crops

July 11, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Leedey, Okla. no-tiller Jimmy Emmons discusses the potential for cover-crop grazing in early spring and in the fall to reduce livestock feed costs and increase profits, and potentially grow two crops in one year on the same piece of land to maximize productivity per acre and build soil health.
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Transitioning to No-Till, Cover Crops in the ‘Dust Bowl’

Nick Vos is pushing to overcome moisture challenges on his farm in southwestern Kansas by no-tilling and using covers to recycle available nutrients and keep his sandy soils protected.
By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices
After starting out with strip-till in 2014, Vos has gone to 100% no-till on the vast majority of acres and says he’s addressed erosion and nutrient issues and seeing some relief in irrigation costs.
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Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

As the weather heats up and farmers everywhere get busier, the editorial team and I are getting plans squared away to hit the road and travel to several farms and field days in the coming months. In case you missed the content last time around, here’s a clip from a conversation I had last year with Elizabethtown, Pa., no-tiller Jim Hershey. 

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