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Extend grazing season with cover crop mixes

By Sydney Vanderhoff and Sara Bauder, South Dakota State University
Apr 10, 2024
Apr 10, 2024

Grazing cover crops — Cattle grazing a field of cover crops in Eastern South Dakota.
Photo courtesy USDA NRCS South Dakota

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By Sydney Vanderhoff and Sara Bauder, South Dakota State University

With hay prices still high, extending the grazing season is key. Grazing cover crops in the fall and spring can extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs.

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