In this session, Steven Mirsky (USDA-ARS) discusses the role of cover crops in integrated fertility management and maximizing nutrient availability, as well as the role of grasses versus legumes and
In this session, Steven Mirsky (USDA-ARS) discusses the role of cover crops in integrated fertility management and maximizing nutrient availability, as well as the role of grasses versus legumes and
In this session, Steven Mirsky (USDA-ARS) discusses the role of cover crops in integrated fertility management and maximizing nutrient availability, as well as the role of grasses versus legumes and
Make sure your cows work for you (not the other way around)! Meghan and Nathan discuss setting up expectations for grazing cover crops. Need livestock or more crop ground? Meghan
In the Southeastern U.S., data on potential cover crops are lacking compared to other regions and the information available pertains to warm-season cover crop species used for forage or grain/seed
Currently, most of the available information on potential warm-season legumes for use as cover crops in the southeastern U.S. has been culled from research on using these species as forage,
Cowpeas were extensively grown in the southern U.S. for use as cover crops, seasonal forage, or green manure before the development of inorganic N fertilizers. Cowpeas are excellent warm season
An integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS) is a practice of using crops and livestock on a single farm so that they complement each other in a variety of ways, including mitigating
Two ryegrass species are of great importance in forage/livestock production; annual ryegrass and perennial ryegrass. Both species are easy to establish, versatile in how they can be used and adapted
Introducing summer cover crops to the system could increase soil conservation and farm profitability if grazed. Short-term benefits of planting a summer cover crop might include reduced soil erosion in
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