Cover Crops and Ray the Soil guy

Dave R and Ray A-1

Ray Archuleta and I after we spoke at the Southern Indiana Grazing Conference on soil health and cover crops.

Over the past three years I have had the privilege of speaking at a number of meetings when Ray Archuleta is also on the agenda.  Ray is a tremendous source of knowledge and information on soil health . . . → Read More: Cover Crops and Ray the Soil guy

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Cover Crop Road Trip

Dave Robison

Cover Crop Education On the Road

Hi folks. I know that most of you have been dying for new blog posts and a newsletter from me. I realize that you can’t sleep at night because you are wondering “is Dave okay?” I appreciate that – even if it’s not true!

So where have I been? I have been . . . → Read More: Cover Crop Road Trip

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Grazing Cover Crops

Cattle grazing Forager Mix

These cattle have a great body score as they graze on December 6, 2011 in northern Indiana.

In early December, 2011 I visited two farms in Kosciusko County Indiana (NE IN) where producers had intentionally planted cover crops after their wheat was harvested for the purpose of grazing cattle and improving soil.  One of the producers . . . → Read More: Grazing Cover Crops

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Planting into “Out of Control” Peas – The Rest of the Story

Dave planting into peas June 3 2011

In September 2011 I posted about an Ohio farmer that planted into “out of control” peas and shared about his story of how the field was looking pre-harvest.  I have recently visited with Dave (the producer) and he shared the information that a number of you asked for…and also surprising yield data. Dave farms with his . . . → Read More: Planting into “Out of Control” Peas – The Rest of the Story

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Cover Crops in the Great Plains – a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 2

In this cover crop post I again quote Paul Conway from Kansas, who is giving his input on cover crops in the Great Plains. In this article, Paul shares his experience with Austrian winter peas, field peas, chickling vetch, and hairy vetch.

Dave,

Austrian Winter Peas: I have limited and disappointing experience with Austrian Winter Peas.  They always . . . → Read More: Cover Crops in the Great Plains – a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 2

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