Grazing Cover Crops: Plant Cover Crops

Grazing Cover Crops

By Dave, on February 3rd, 2012%

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

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

By Dave, on December 31st, 2011%

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

Grazing Cover Crops in the Winter

By Dave, on July 3rd, 2010%

Over the past 9 years I have worked with Ed Ballard from the University of Illinois on grazing cattle over the winter.

During the first 4-5 years I was much more concerned about the “above ground” aspect of the cover crop and weight gain by the animals.

However, these past 4-5 years have shown me the dual benefit of . . . → Read More: Grazing Cover Crops in the Winter

Plant Cover Crops