Frost-seeding clovers into poorly producing or grass-dominated pastures by broadcasting in late winter is a practice that has been done for years. Adding legumes into pasture improves grazing quality and increases the forage amount that can be removed (up to a 50 to 100 percent increase in production when using legumes as a small percentage of the grass pasture).
Read MoreThe Nuts and Bolts of Frost Seeding
It's time to think about frost seeding your pastures and alfalfa stands. Frost seeding clover is an excellent way to improve forage quality and yield.
Read MoreLate Summer Alfalfa Management Considerations
I’ve started to receive a lot of questions from our dealers and farmers about fall management in alfalfa stands and how dry soil conditions and a shortage of available forage might be cause for us to re-assess our normal plans for this year’s situation. Here are my thoughts on the top two questions I have received.
Read MoreMy Favorite Cover Crop After Wheat
I’m often asked what my favorite cover crop is after wheat and why. That’s a hard question because there is sufficient growing season after wheat to grow just about anything in the book!
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Increasing Organic Carbon in the Soil
Increasing organic carbon in the soil is a great goal. Simply put, more soil organic matter = more nutrient holding capacity, more water storage capacity, and more crop yield.
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