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Consider Alfalfa as a Cover Crop

July 22, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Farm & Dairy

With forage shortages throughout much of the nation, farmers considering crops for prevented plant acres should look to alfalfa, according to this article from Farm & Dairy.

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.

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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.

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