Items Tagged with 'forage cover crops'

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NDSU: Consider Planting Cover Crops for Livestock Forage

May 23, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: North Dakota State University

The seed mixture options for full and late-season grazing could include cool-season cereals (oats, barley, triticale), warm-season grasses (sorghum-sudan, sudangrass, pearl millet), brassicas (turnips, radishes, kale), broadleaf plants (sunflowers, buckwheat) and legumes (forage peas, clovers, vetch).

Annual Cover Crops an Additional Forage Source

July 17, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

As a result of a challenging fall harvest and a considerable precipitation deficit across much of North Dakota, ranchers are considering options to increase their forage supply. These tips from North Dakota State University Extension can help guide species selections.

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[Webinar] Diversifying with Cover Crops for Forage and Biomass

July 18, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

This webinar, sponsored by La Crosse Seed, examines some of the species of cover crops that are ideal for building aboveground biomass and providing quality feed for livestock. Scott Wohltman, agronomist and cover crop lead for La Crosse Seed, will lead you through this free webinar. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Saving Our Soil: Mob Grazing and No-Till in Furrow Irrigation

July 27, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Ada Soil and Water Conservation District

Ada Soil and Water Conservation District shares story of Jason Miller, who adopted a system including cover crops and mob grazing and no-tilled corn in furrow irrigation on his farm near Marsing, Idaho, to reduce soil erosion and improve soil health.

Making No-Till, Cover Crops a Success in Cool, Wet Climates

Through a series of experiments and trials, a Wisconsin agronomist is proving no-till and cover crops not only work, but offer proven benefits in northern climates.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment

Growing up in the Coon Creek Watershed of La Crosse County, Wis., where soil conservation originated, Jason Cavadini watched his family successfully adopt and commit to no-till on their farm for over 10 years.

What to Expect from Forage Cover Crops

January 20, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Growers need to consider differences in production, nutritional value and animal gain with forage cover crops, says University of Nebraska Extension.

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