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Cover Crops Cited as Tool for Combating Drought

By Doug Collie posted on January 17, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

The organizer of an event to introduce producers to a different way of farming says it could help farmers not only survive droughts but improve profitability.

Perennial Cover Crop Mixtures Make Great Forage for Cattle

The Saskatchewan Forage Council has created a resource for cattle producers on successful perennial pastures.

May 31, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health

Source: Canadian Cattlemen

Traditional annuals and cocktail cover crop mixtures can make great forage for cattle on a temporary basis, but over the long haul a good stand of perennial pasture may be the best choice, according to Lorne Klein, range management extension specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture at Weyburn.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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