Cooling Off Soils with Covers Yields Success

Cover crops have helped Myron Johnson boost soil organic matter and retain crucial soil moisture in Alabama’s humid, subtropical climate.

By Sarah Hill posted on March 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

From an early age farming is what Myron Johnson knew would be his occupation. But dryland farming near Headland, Ala., isn’t easy: retaining moisture, keeping the soil cool and keeping weeds away are constant challenges.

Test Cover Crops for Nutrient Levels Before Grazing

September 30, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa)

Cover crops are seen as a saving grace for soil health, and livestock is a big key to adding diversity and working cover crops into an operation. To help producers understand how cover crops play into cattle diets, South Dakota State University Extension hosted a talk on managing different forages at the Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell this summer. Find out more in this article from the Courier (Waterloo, Iowa).

Grazing Brassicas as a Cover Crop Can be Challenging

September 23, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: Manitoba Cooperator

Brassicas feature in most polycrop seed mixes on the market, but feeding cattle on those mixes may require some extra consideration. Learn more in this article from Manitoba Cooperator.

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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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