Cattle Grazing in Cover Crops in Southern Minnesota
Source: Minnesota NRCS
Tom Cotter has been using soil health practices on his 1,100 acre farm in Mower County, Minnesota for the past 20 years. He plants cover crops on 99 percent of their land, and his cattle graze in cover crops during the summer, fall, and winter months as he transitions to more organic acres.
Length: 10:20
Year Produced: 2019
State: Minnesota
Cropping Systems: Beef Cattle, Corn, Soybean, Vegetables
Tags: disease, infiltration, interseeding, No Till, organic, Return on Investment, strip till, tile drainage, weed suppression