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July 3, 2024: Exploring Traits and Tactics with Summer Annual Forage

With Shelby Gruss

Conservation, WebinarsLiz RipleyJuly 3, 2024grazing, forage, livestock, summer annual

April 3, 2024: Pasture Management Following a Drought

With Denise Schwab

Conservation, Webinars, LivestockAlena WhitakerApril 4, 2024pasture, livestock, drought

March 20, 2024: Grazing Cattle on Covers

With Patrick Wall

Conservation, Webinars, Cover Crops, LivestockAlena WhitakerMarch 20, 2024cover crops, winter cover crop, livestock

Field Day Archive: Pasturing Oxbows: Optimizing Benefits to the Farm, Water and Wildlife

Field Day Archive, Conservation, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation, Edge of Field, LivestockAlena WhitakerJanuary 18, 2024livestock, grazing, wetlands, oxbow, native grasses, perennial, water quality

Field Day Archive: A Vision for Iowa: Growing Food for People through Diversified Agriculture Systems

Field Day Archive, Conservation, Water Conservation, Soil ConservationLiz RipleyDecember 15, 2023trees, diversity, diversified agricultural system, Kernza, livestock, silvopasture, grazing, perennial

October 5, 2023: When Wells Run Short - Options for Livestock Farmers When Water Becomes an Issue

With Daniel Andersen

Webinars, Conservation, Water Conservation, LivestockLiz RipleyOctober 5, 2023water, livestock, water stress, water supply

Herbicide and Cover Crops Extension Publication

In addition to conservation purposes, cover crops can provide forage for livestock producers. It is important for livestock producers to consider restrictions on labels of herbicides used earlier in the growing season if they intend to use the cover crop as a forage source.

Cover Crops, LivestockLiz RipleyJune 30, 2022herbicide, livestock

Spring Grazing Cover Crops and Avoiding Soil Compaction

For many livestock producers, cover crops and winter grazing go hand-in-hand; however, perhaps the most valuable time for grazing cover crops is in the spring.

Cover Crops, LivestockLiz RipleyJune 30, 2022livestock, spring cover crops

Best Management Practices for Fall Grazing Cover Crops

Eighteen producers who have fall grazed cover crops for two or more years were interviewed about their experiences. Their responses are summarized in this publication.

Cover CropsLiz RipleyJune 30, 2022livestock, grazing, fall cover crops

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