Extension educators are exploring how cover crops can be used to benefit cropping and grazing systems simultaneously.
“We can reduce soil erosion, we get better water filtration, we can sequester carbon from the atmosphere and reduce greenhouse gases, and it provides wildlife habitat and many other benefits.”
During a webinar hosted by The Nature Conservancy Tuesday, Jerry Lindquist with Michigan State University explained how grazing complex cover crop mixes before and after a cereal crop can allow farmers to double crop fields, improve soil health, and diversify revenue streams.
