Today we discuss the numerous benefits of bale grazing with Jason Cavadini from Cavern Point Farms, outside of Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Bale Grazing Benefits
State: Wisconsin
Grazing into Winter!
Our cows have 4 legs for a reason. They can graze through snow on stockpiled forage or cover crops if we design a system based on this in mind. This works regardless if you farm in Wisconsin or ranch in the Dakotas. While it may be easier to feed bales, silage and the like in […]
Expanding Pasture Land
Check out how Vande Wettering Farms has expanded their pasture land to include their row crop and cover crop acres, and the benefits this has provided their farm and these happy cows.
WHY Bale Graze??
YES!! Bale Grazing is awesome and has numerous financial benefits! Join us in the heart of Wisconsin, as we discuss some why we bale graze. Outwintering & specifically bale grazing works well with cow/calf, heifers, milking herds, grass finishers, and the list goes on.
Increasing Profitability with Precision Agriculture
Have you heard of sub-field precision agriculture? Listen to Jeff Lake, a farmer in Boyceville, WI about this practice and how it has converted red acres (profit loss) to green acres (profit gain) on his farm. Jeff works with Scott Stipetech at Pheasants Forever to map and plan his acres using precision ag technology. They […]
Prairie Strips – Dan Stoffel Farm
Dan Stoffel is a Wisconsin farmer who has installed prairie strips to combat soil erosion and protect water quality. This video was created for an August. 27 webinar hosted by Sand County Foundation.
Looking at No-Till vs Conventional after a rain, and cover crops.
Matthew takes a stroll through the demo field set up in Marathon County, where a 2nd year no till, 1st year no till, and conventional till system, that followed a corn/cover crop field, with soybeans planted will be observed. While checking on the soybeans after 2 days of heavy rain there was some really cool […]
Nitrogen Management: N crediting from irrigation and cover crops
Watch the “Planting new ideas, growing conservation” webinar series. In this episode, we are #LIVEfromtheField with Matt Hintz from Farmers of Tomorrow. Ken Schroeder, Division of Extension, interviews Matt about ways he is recycling nitrogen in his conservation system through irrigation water and growing cover crops after vegetable crops and small grains.
Wiese Bros’ Soil Warrior
This video, taken on August 30, 2016, demonstrates how Wiese Brothers Farms applied 15,000 gallons of liquid manure using the Soil Warrior, a low-disturbance applicator. By using the Soil Warrior, they were able to apply manure immediately after taking corn silage off, maintain soil structure for healthy soils, and plant cover crops as soon as […]
Dribble Bar Manure Application
Dvorachek Farm & Industry used a dribble bar to apply liquid manure on a field at Brickstead Dairy, LLC. Dan had no-till planted soybeans into triticale, which he later harvested. Because of the stable ground, they were able to surface apply 8,000 gallons of liquid manure. Between the residual triticale and the soybeans, the manure […]