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SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Published July 9, 2019

Near Wilmot, South Dakota, farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs was able to plant 85 to 90 percent of his crop. Southern Roberts County continues to get a couple inches of rain at a time. "All things considered, our crops look…

Taking Advantage of Early Haying and Grazing

Published July 1, 2019

It’s been a wet spring and summer in south central North Dakota. While Gackle farmer and rancher Warren Zenker got some crop in the ground, there are a substantial amount of prevent plant acres. Zenker plans to plant cover crops…

Sorting Through Cover Crop Options

Published July 1, 2019

With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan…

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Farmers Seek Clarity in Haying and Grazing Date Change

Published June 27, 2019

As farmers and ranchers digest the new date for grazing and haying cover crops on prevent plant acres, questions are arising. Agricultural organizations are helping provide clarity. "First of all, this date adjustment is currently only for 2019. There is…

Farmers Considering Different Cover Crop Options

Published June 27, 2019

Millborn Seeds forage and cover crop specialist Matt Metzger says warm season annual forages, including millet and sorghum sudangrass, are in high demand. "This year, farmers are using warm season forage crops further east. Farmers may not have livestock of…

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FEEDD Act Future is Unknown

Published June 21, 2019

USDA’s announcement on haying and grazing is a short-term solution for farmers and ranchers. One longer-term solution for farmers and ranchers moving forward could be the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters (FEEDD) Act. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, one sponsor…

Northern-State Lawmakers Praise Earlier Haying and Grazing

Published June 20, 2019

Northern-state lawmakers welcomed USDA's announcement of an earlier date for haying and grazing of cover crops. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the original date of November 1 was far too late for northern farmers and ranchers. "For example, by…

USDA Moves Up Cover Crop Haying and Grazing Date

Published June 20, 2019

USDA's Risk Management Agency has moved up the date for farmers and ranchers to start haying and grazing cover crops on prevent plant acres to September 1. The adjustment was made due to this year’s late planting season and forage…

Farmers are Considering Cover Crops for PP Acres

Published June 11, 2019

In the case of prevent plant, cover crops are one option farmers are considering for fields left unplanted. NDSU Extension soil health specialist Abbey Wick is receiving questions from area farmers on the topic. Wick says one benefit is weed…

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NDSU Extension to Host Cover Crop Cafe Talks

Published June 7, 2019

With difficult planting conditions this spring, NDSU Extension is hosting a series of Café Talks on cover crops in prevented planting situations. Farmers can ask Extension specialists about cover crop options based on rotation, soil type, fertility and more. The…

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Articles tagged under: prevent plant

SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Taking Advantage of Early Haying and Grazing

Sorting Through Cover Crop Options

Farmers Seek Clarity in Haying and Grazing Date Change

Farmers Considering Different Cover Crop Options

FEEDD Act Future is Unknown

Northern-State Lawmakers Praise Earlier Haying and Grazing

USDA Moves Up Cover Crop Haying and Grazing Date

Farmers are Considering Cover Crops for PP Acres

NDSU Extension to Host Cover Crop Cafe Talks

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