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Assessing Pastures and Hay Ground for Winterkill

A tough winter means alfalfa, clover and grass are at risk for winterkill
March 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops
As you look forward to the days of no longer battling sub degree temperatures and piles of snow to get livestock fed and water pipes thawed, there’s one thing to make a priority as it begins to warm up: Assessing pastures and hay ground for winterkill and injury.
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2019 National Cover Crop Summit Speaker

5 Mindsets that Successful Cover Croppers Have in Common

Pennsylvania no-tiller and internationally renowned cover crop coach, Steve Groff , to share the importance of looking to the future and trying new strategies at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
March 6, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops
Pennsylvania no-tiller and internationally renowned cover crop coach, Steve Groff , to share the importance of looking to the future and trying new strategies at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
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Rolling Cover Crops Successfully in No-Till Systems

University of Wisconsin Extension specialist in organic agriculture, Erin Silva, to share successful organic no-till production techniques during the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
February 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops
University of Wisconsin Extension specialist in organic agriculture, Erin Silva, to share successful organic no-till production techniques during the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
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Michael Thompson

Diversified Crops and Grazing Cattle Provide No-Till Benefits

Northwest Kansas no-tiller says his soil building and nutrient cycling didn’t start until he added livestock to his diversified farming operation. He credits grazing and cover crops for erosion control and yield increases.
By Dan Crummett posted on February 28, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health
When Michael Thompson was 18 he envisioned himself joining his parents in their farming operation in northwestern Kansas and becoming a dedicated, 100% cash grain farmer. However, life and generations of conventional farming got in the way.
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Improving Farm and Feedlot Soil Health with Cover Crops

Rancher at Tiffany Cattle Co. to discuss how he and his brother have evolved their custom cattle-finishing facility from strictly grazing native Flint Hills pastures to grazing and forage and, finally, adding cover crops for soil improvement at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
February 26, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops
Rancher at Tiffany Cattle Co. to discuss how he and his brother have evolved their custom cattle-finishing facility from strictly grazing native Flint Hills pastures to grazing and forage and, finally, adding cover crops for soil improvement at the 2019 National Cover Crop Summit.
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