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Trials Identify Superior Fava Beans for Cover Cropping in the West

April 30, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: USDA
The fava bean is a frost tolerant, saline tolerant, nitrogen-fixing legume that has cool season and warm season varieties, produces abundant biomass and has a stout, erect growth. With a wide spectrum of forms and genetic traits, it can be tricky to find the variety best adapted for a specific area, but recent research from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service is helping to pinpoint the best options for growers in the West.
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Cover Crop Grazing 101: Get Your Plan Together

Understanding livestock and soil health goals, crop rotation and soil types can help no-tillers make cover grazing a more profitable venture.
By Jim Steiert posted on July 26, 2017 | Posted in Grazing
Understanding livestock and soil health goals, crop rotation and soil types can help no-tillers make cover grazing a more profitable venture.
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