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Producers invited to Indiana Grazing School workshops in June


Producers invited to Indiana Grazing School workshops in June
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Livestock producers can get firsthand tips on how to incorporate management-intensive grazing techniques during two-day seminars in June that will run in both northern and southern Indiana.
The Indiana Grazing School “Making A Difference with Improved Grazing Systems” programs will cover topics on best management practices, including plant growth and development, soil fertility, forage identification, rotational grazing, animal nutrition, paddock and watering system design, fencing and pasture record keeping.
The school will run from 1-6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Trainings will be held at two locations: ....

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Cover crops work best paired with livestock


Tyler Harris
LIVESTOCK IN MIX: When livestock are added to the mix, net returns from cover crops before corn and soybeans typically increase.
Resilient Ag Landscapes: Cover crop economics work best when grazed by livestock and supported by cost-share.
While the benefits of cover crops for soil health are well-documented, the economic benefits and yield impact on the subsequent cash crop are largely anecdotal and highly variable.
Alejandro Plastina, Iowa State University associate professor and Extension economist, recently outlined the results of several studies on cover crop adoption and economic considerations as part of an Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar. ....

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Virtual listening session to be held for U.P. farmers with USDA


Credit Alex Palzewicz
This will be an opportunity for farmers to share what technical assistance and education is needed to be successful, as well as their perspective on emerging issues across the food and agriculture system. A brief presentation from U.P. farmers on programs that have helped them will also be included in the virtual session.
Register online at http://bit.ly/uplisteningsession before the start of the event.
The goal of the event, according to Michigan Food & Farming Systems Director of Field Operations Jennifer Silveri, is to build and strengthen relationships as well as share resources and identify emerging issues that can be addressed together in support of a vibrant and resilient local food system. “Listening sessions play a vital role in driving the work that MIFFS does, but more importantly, they help to connect farmers to each other, educators, and support that strengthens community and economic development,” said Silveri. “There is tremen ....

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