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Cover Crops May Have Value as Cattle Feed

August 9, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Feedstuffs

Cover crops are known to protect soil and water quality, but they also can offer valuable livestock feed, according to Iowa State University research. Find out more in this article from Feedstuffs.

Factors for Success With Forage Cover Crops on Prevent Plant Acres

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

A large quantity of forage will likely be harvested from prevented plant acres this year, given the 2019 changes to USDA RMA’s prevented planting rules. This article from University of Minnesota Extension outlines factors to consider for successfully selecting the best forage cover crops to use on prevent plant acres.

Cover Crop Mixes That Produce High Quality Forage

July 11, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: AgWeek

After a few weeks of talking about cover crop options on prevented planting acres that could not be hayed or grazed until Nov. 1, the date changed to Sept. 1. With this new date in mind, we can now talk about mixes that produce high quality material for haying or grazing. Read more in this article from AgWeek.

Watch for Nitrate Toxicity When Feeding Cover Crops to Cattle

July 8, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Farm Forum

While cover crops offer flexibility in cropping systems and a great source of livestock feed, they could pose a risk of nitrate toxicity, according to Janna Block, livestock systems specialist at North Dakota State University’s Hettinger Research Extension Center.

Get Ready to Prevent Plant Cover Crops

June 26, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Economics

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Many farmers will soon be considering whether to plant cover crops on prevent plant acres. If prevent planting payments are received through crop insurance, there are species selection and forage use requirements associated with cover crops.

USDA-RMA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date for Prevent Plant Acres in 2019

June 21, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: USDA Risk Management Agency

Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres will be permitted to hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year, the USDA announced.

4 Questions to Consider for Prevent Planting Cover Crops

NRCS conservation agronomist shares important points on deciding when to seed cover crops and which species to choose.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health, Economics, Termination

When it comes to seeding cover crops on prevented-planting acres, there are lots of details for growers to consider — including what to plant and how long to let it grow.

[Video] South Dakota Soil Story

June 19, 2019 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health, Economics

The Stiefvaters use cover crops as additional feedstuffs for their 140-head cow-calf operation near Salem, SD.

Proposed FEEDD Act Enables USDA to Allow Producers to Graze, Hay or Chop Cover Crops for Livestock

Cover crops could be harvested before Nov. 1 in the event of a feed shortage due to excessive moisture, flood or drought.

June 14, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Economics

Source: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson press release

U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Angie Craig (D-MN-02) introduced the bipartisan Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act). The FEEDD Act will provide farmers and ranchers additional emergency flexibility to help alleviate feed shortages during planting seasons with high levels of prevent plant due to extreme moisture or drought.

Multi-Species Cover Crops: The Answer to Livestock Forage Shortages?

By Sarah Hill posted on June 11, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

With so many acres under water and unplantable this year, livestock producers are starting to become concerned about forage options later in the fall and winter.

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Cover Crops May Have Value as Cattle Feed

Factors for Success With Forage Cover Crops on Prevent Plant Acres

Cover Crop Mixes That Produce High Quality Forage

Watch for Nitrate Toxicity When Feeding Cover Crops to Cattle

Get Ready to Prevent Plant Cover Crops

USDA-RMA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date for Prevent Plant Acres in 2019

4 Questions to Consider for Prevent Planting Cover Crops

[Video] South Dakota Soil Story

Proposed FEEDD Act Enables USDA to Allow Producers to Graze, Hay or Chop Cover Crops for Livestock

Multi-Species Cover Crops: The Answer to Livestock Forage Shortages?

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