USDA Awards $19 Million for Southern Illinois Conservation

October 28, 2024

USDA is investing nearly $19 million in a conservation project led by Ducks Unlimited in southern Illinois, according to a post from FarmWeekNow.com.

Grazing Covers: Negative Impacts on Soil & Yields

July 2, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Grazing cover crops can be a potential option to re-integrate crops with livestock production and reverse the adverse effects of separating crops and livestock production. Grazing cover crops could still maintain the benefits from cover crops as roots and some stubble remain after grazing. Read more in this article from University of Nebraska Extension.

Cover Crops Protect Natural Resources

December 20, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

As we look back through the last 12 months, it is safe to say 2019 was a trying time for most agricultural producers. From unprecedented flooding during critical planting periods leading to delays in fall harvest to the brutal winter that battered the majority of livestock operations, the spirit of the American farmer and rancher has been tested – of which many have persevered.

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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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