Alan Mindemann hasn’t chosen to include livestock on his operation, but is working with a partner to add grazing to his farm in hopes of receiving some of the benefits.
Alan Mindemann hasn’t chosen to include livestock on his operation, but is working with a partner to add grazing to his farm in hopes of receiving some of the benefits.
Rich Collins, of Collins Farm in Dixon, Calif., discusses his use of cover crops in restoring soil health and his participation in the California Farm Demonstration Network.
Greg Scott and his wife, Becky, are slowly working to restore a 150-acre ranch with no-till and cover crop methods that will create a sustainable production system that doesn’t rely on inputs.
Turning cattle out on corn stover is a great way to utilize crop residue and extend grazing season, but growers need to be mindful of potential dangers.
Efficient no-till practices are helping a multi-family partnership in western Kansas aggressively expand their dryland farming and livestock operation without sacrificing yields or soil health.
Matthew and Nathan Pearce and their brother-in-law, Ben Johnson, didn't just join the family farm — they completely transformed the operation. The partnership is called Homestead Farms, and each family lives near the original homestead just south of Wallace in western Kansas.
No-tillers looking to improve soil health and biology, and diversify their sources of income should consider integrating cover crops and rotational grazing of livestock to get the most benefit for their buck.
The changes that transformed Russell Hedrick's no-till farm began somewhat innocently a few years ago, when he asked his NRCS conservationist for suggestions on suppressing winter weeds and controlling erosion.
While many cover crops are being planted following corn-soybean rotations to reduce soil erosion, increase soil health, and even for weed control, some producers also desire to use their cover crops for grazing and/or forage.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.
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