Dan Perkins, Jasper County (Indiana) SWCD, put together a series of videos demonstrating the use of a high clearance sprayer to apply cover crops. You can watch those videos below. The last video is a Power Point presentation where Dan answers several questions he's been getting on the topic:
Read MoreSingle Year Hay Crop for Cattle
We received the following email from one of our retailers:
I have a customer that isn’t able to plant in some wet spots…. Hoping that it dries out in the next week- what would you recommend for a forage grass, one year, for cattle hay???? Let me know what the inventory looks like for your recommendation and the costs…
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Videos: Planting Soybeans into a Cereal Rye Cover
If you've ever thought about planting soybeans into cereal rye but haven't seen it done, the following videos may be helpful.
Read MoreVideo: The Power of Cover Crop Roots
The value of a cover crop is best seen below the soil surface. Dan Perkins, Jasper County SWCD (IN), shows the power of cover crop roots in this short, but informative video that was shot on April 8, 2013.
Read MoreGiant Marshmallows Beat Snowballs Any Day
Balage, bale silage, or giant marshmallows have become an alternative harvest practice on many Indiana forage farms. It has become a great tool in the hay making arsenal to help prevent hay from becoming rain damaged. Dr. Johnson, Purdue University Forage Extension Specialist, and Jason Tower, Southern Indiana-Purdue Agricultural Center Superintendent, have given several presentations on balage and the benefits of it. In this article I would like to expand on their ideas and discuss what we have learned on our farm.
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