After spending much of my career advising other farmers, I wanted to do research on my own farm to understand the impact of grazing on soil and how it could improve the economics of the farm.
Grazing can provide many benefits to your operation such as producing feed for livestock, lengthening the grazing season, and producing a second crop off of your corn and soybean acres; however, implementing grazing requires planning. One thing to consider is the time of year your livestock will be utilizing this additional grazing and what cover crops make the most sense for your operation.
The Soil Health Partnership is excited to welcome Elyssa McFarland as our Development Manager.
Thursday, December 5, is World Soil Day! Join our week-long celebration by sharing your soil health journey! Why are you interested in soil health? What are you doing to improve soil health?
Use the hashtag #mysoilhealthjourney and tag us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to join the celebration.