Grazing cover crops

Getting Out of the Rut with No-Tilling, Cover Crop Interseeding, Weed Suppression

Tom Cotter is boosting the value of his soils in the heart of the Corn Belt by putting the iron away and keeping his fields covered and active year round.

By Angela Lovell posted on October 31, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Soil Health

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with farming, but that’s a major reason Tom Cotter did the opposite of that and turned to no-tilling and interseeding cover crops to rejuvenate his farm.

[Video] Grazing Cover Crops for High Quality Feeding, Soil Health

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Herington, Kan., farmer Shawn Tiffany shares how he and his brother, Shane, are utilizing cover crops for high-quality feed and improving soil health at the 32,000-head Tiffany Cattle Co. The operation is primarily a custom cattle-finishing facility that also includes a 1,200-acre farm where corn, winter wheat, silage sorghum and soybeans are no-tilled. Various cover crops are sometimes harvested as a second crop.

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'Building a Resilient Soil' with Jordan Reimnitz

June 15, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: NRCS South Dakota

In this video, the Armour, S.D., no-tiller Jordan Reimnitz talks about the practices he’s following to build resilience in his soils, including cover crops, planting green and grazing, and the benefits he’s experienced so far.

Tips for Getting Cover Crops to Pay Off from the Starting Gate

Kansas no-tiller John Stigge believes cover crops can deliver in year one if growers utilize the ‘power of 3’ that includes legumes, brassicas and grasses.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 12, 2018 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Soil Health

One thing that discourages some no-tillers from adopting cover crops is a concern they won’t bring an immediate payoff.

No-Till Transition Succeeds Step by Step

The Forkner family is bringing productivity back to gently rolling hills by adding livestock and seeding cover crops to build soil health.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

No-till adoption didn’t happen overnight for the Forkner family, but after several years of seeing positive results it’s not likely they’d ever go back to conventional tillage.

Cover Crop Grazing 101: Get Your Plan Together

Understanding livestock and soil health goals, crop rotation and soil types can help no-tillers make grazing cover crops a more profitable venture.

By Jim Steiert posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Understanding livestock and soil health goals, crop rotation and soil types can help no-tillers make grazing cover crops a more profitable venture.

Cultivating a No-Till ‘State of Mind’

Measured fertilizer applications, copious amounts of residue and dogged determination have all helped Leon Sowers improve the diversity and viability of his Kansas operation.

By John Dobberstein posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Residue Management

Measured fertilizer applications, copious amounts of residue and dogged determination have all helped Leon Sowers improve the diversity and viability of his Kansas operation.