Project Overview
Cover cropping is a practice that can mitigate production and financial risks as these crops help increase soil health, reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and ultimately save farmers money on fertilizer and feed. However, successfully integrating cover crops into existing corn silage production systems takes advanced planning and critical timing decisions around planting and termination. To increase successful adoption of cover cropping, our team delivered research-based information on best practices for cover cropping in silage corn for northern climates. Delivery methods included a statewide conference, two on-farm field days, two Youtube videos, and a webinar series. As a result, 598 livestock farmers and service providers gained better understanding of cover crop best practices, and at least 14 farmers implemented at least one best practice to better manage production and financial risks of implementing cover crops. Of these, half are now cover cropping 100% of their corn ground. The project also enabled us to extend our reach to more than 2,415 who viewed the webinar recordings.
Number of Participants: 3811
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