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New Tool Helps Farmers Make Conservation Decisions

By Natasha Parish posted on December 13, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: University of Wisconsin Extension

Using datasets from large numbers of farms, Dr. Jef Hadachek created a model that allows farmers to input their own costs to see how their bottom line would be affected if they implemented specific conservation practices.

Make Covers a Forage Option for Better No-Till Profitability

Many cover crops are efficient, effective feed sources for livestock if they’re seeded properly and managed for optimum animal and soil health.

By Angela Lovell posted on September 13, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

With many regions of the U.S. low on forage, demand has driven forage prices up and it’s a good time to think about opportunities for raising cover crops for that purpose, says Scott Wohltman.

Considerations for Forage Cover Crops After Hail

July 24, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Residue Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With significant weather-related damage to corn and soybean fields in Nebraska recently, there could be an opportunity for growers to try seeding cover crops in those fields to raise a high-quality forage and offset at least some of the lost fall and winter grazing potential, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Cover Crops After Corn Silage Harvest

September 2, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

This year's earlier corn silage harvest provides an opportunity to get cover crops established on those acres, says Ohio State University Extension.

The Value of Integrating Cover Crops and Livestock

June 24, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Cover crops integrated with livestock systems can yield forage during periods where cattle producers need it most, to extend the grazing season and reduce or even eliminate their dependence on harvested feed, says Drovers Cattle Network.

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