Stored hay can be a livestock producer’s best insurance, says University of Missouri Extension plant science specialist Caleb O’Neal, who is also a cattle producer. It provides flexibility for ...

Using spring seeded cover crops in sugar beets is a familiar practice for farmers, but many are asking about other ways to use cover crops in their system to accomplish different goals other than ...

When and how to terminate a cover crop in spring varies by farmer, but the practice usually has at least one common denominator – glyphosate – and it’s in short supply across much of the country. Ohio ...

ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...

‘Prosperity,’ customer pressure help stir cover crop interest The ‘yo-yo’ principle of managing cover crops Is USDA overpromoting cover crops? This is the first part of a four-part series examining ...

As farmers finish harvesting their summer crops, they should consider planting cover crops to revitalize their soil’s nutrient content, said Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the ...

DES MOINES — Cover crops should be considered a management tool rather than one specific thing, says Wade Dooley, who raises cattle and crops with his father near Albion. Wade Dooley uses cover crops ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

Even though over crops can provide an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to extend the grazing season, it’s often difficult to achieve a grazeable cover crop in the fall on the same ground ...