They are good at using cover crops, and the droppings return nutrients to the soil, he says. He adds that they see good egg production on the cover crops – higher than when they are on pasture.

He touched on topics such as grazing of native pasture, brome, fescue and pastured cropland, including crop residue pastures and cover crops.

Cover crops are on the minds of many producers but knowing how to approach the practice can be challenging. During a recent Farmer 2 Farmer tour more than 70 people went to multiple fields in ...

MARQUETTE, Iowa - A pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, grass finishing, and a new "bird friendly" marketing opportunity is planned May 22.

What plants make good cover crops? Farmers have numerous options when it comes to cover crops, which primarily stem from the legume and grass families. Plants such as rye, alfalfa, winter wheat, ...

For years, agricultural experts have promoted the use of cover crops that are planted on fallow fields in an attempt to repair soil and slow erosion. But how many farmers have taken up the call ...

Pasture and Crop Agronomy The husbandry of agricultural plants and the management of plant communities at the farm level. Topics include balancing pasture growth and animal demand, pasture assessment, ...

The EPA data on agriculture's role in carbon emissions only tells half the story. It counts what’s coming out of the barn, ...

Using diverse, multispecies forage crop mixtures to feed their beef herd has dramatically improved cattle health, rancher ...