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Cover Crops and Compost in Nebraska
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6/11/25 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm CST
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Website: https://practicalfarmers.org/events/field-days/2025-field-days/cover-crops-and-compost-in-nebraska/
Location: A Private Farm
89312 548th Ave.
Crofton, NE 68730
United States
Event Description
Doug and Traci Steffen farm in northeastern Nebraska. They practice no-till and plant cover crops on their 425 acres, and also raise cattle and hogs. Their goal is to reduce the inputs needed for the farm by using the resources they have. To do this, Doug and Traci grow a polyculture of cover crops for livestock feed. They also bale the cover crops for animal bedding and compost waste from the hoop barn.
To get more out of their compost, they inoculate it with farm-grown beneficial microbes, which they apply to fields and use to create extract for seed treatments or foliar sprays. Join the Steffens at this field day to learn more about their approach to compost. You’ll also hear about the role cover crops play in supporting their livestock operation and improving soil health.
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