Is strip-grazing worth it? Getting more out of fall cover crops

ONC20-076 (project overview)

Project Type: Partnership

Funds awarded in 2020: $40,000.00

Projected End Date: 04/30/2023

Grant Recipient: Nebraska Extension

Region: North Central

State: Nebraska

Project Coordinator:

Erin Laborie

Nebraska Extension

Description:

Brock and Heidi Terrell talk about their operation and give their perspectives on how cover crops fit their systems as well as the benefits of strip grazing cover crops in the fall. Mary Drewnoski reviews the results of on-farm research at 5 locations across Nebraska over two years evaluating the value of strip grazing cover crops and discusses her observations at one site including how strip grazing pays with growing calves.

Type:

Webinar

Authors:

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension; Jack Arterburn, Nebraska Extension; Mary Drewnoski, University of Nebraska; Heidi Terrell, Cooperating Producer; Brock Terell, Cooperating Producer

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhQTZ_kgi8

This product is associated with the project "Balancing harvest efficiency and economics of grazing fall forage cover crops."

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.