Discover how cover crops play a crucial role in Chris Pollack’s beef cattle operation. Explore annual forage (aka – cover crop) grazing timelines, species, seeding rates, and general insights from Chris’ experience.
Grazing Spring Cover Crops: Insights from Pollack-Vu Dairy Farms
State: Wisconsin
Weather and Cover Crops with Farmer Rick Gehrke
How did the weather and cover crops affect yields this year? What does that mean going forward? Are there recommendations for how to plan cover crop termination in future years? Listen as demo farmer Rick Gehrke and project manager Matt Brugger discuss these and more.
Cover Crop Interseeding Strategies: A Demonstration Farm Perspective with Libertyland Farms
Zak from Libertyland Farms shares key insights on factors to consider when drone interseeding like timing, species selection, and stand establishment challenges compared to drilling. He also shares observations on the soil health benefits, including increased biomass and nitrogen levels. Don’t miss Zak’s valuable farmer-to-farmer advice on adapting your drone interseeding approach.
What Is Interseeding and How Does It Work?
Discover the Power of Interseeding! Are you curious about innovative farming practices that promote soil health and reduce erosion? Learn about the machinery and how the interseeder works to maximize the benefits of minimal soil disturbance and improved coverage. Hear from Kevin Soda, who’s farm is in in Marquette County, about his experience using the […]
Getting Started with Cover Crops
Ready to explore cover crops as a way to improve soil health and reduce runoff? Wisconsin Farmer Nick Viney shares his experience and tips to get started.
Farmer Shares Interseeding Update: Insights from Year 1
This year Kevin Soda tried interseeding into his corn crop on sandy soils. Get the scoop on how it turned out in our latest interview. From cover crop performance to yield impacts, you’ll want to hear Kevin’s real-world experience for integrating cover crops into your corn production.
Using Manure and Cover Crops in a Soil Health System at Libertyland Farms
In this video, Zak of Libertyland Farms shares how they’re “stacking” different soil health practices – no-till, cover crops, manure application, and more – to build a comprehensive system that’s working for their operation.
Protecting Our Soil and Water: How Cover Crops Make a Difference from a Farmer’s Perspective
Cover crops aren’t just for farmers – they benefit us all! In this interview, Dale Theel of Greendale Farms explains how cover crops improve soil health and water quality, plus, why he’s trialing 18 different species on his farm.
Rotationally Grazing Cover Crops Using a Virtual Fence & GPS Collars
When Jeff and Alex Wepner looked at their wheat field after harvest, they saw more than just stubble—they saw an opportunity to revolutionize their farming approach. Not interested in traditional fencing and labor-intensive herd management, they discovered a game-changing solution: GPS cow collars that transform how they graze and care for their land. After harvesting […]
Drawing Down Soil Test Phosphorus
Field Notes reporting from the field, well, the bar. We sit down with Mark Keller of Kellercrest Holsteins of Mt. Horeb and Chelsea Zegler, Outreach Specialist with Extension’s Ag Water Quality Program, at the Mt. Vernon Tap to talk phosphorus and how farmers can work to draw down excessive levels and save money in the […]