MANHATTAN, Kan. — For Charlie and Jeremy Kootz, a father-son team farming near the Kannapolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, cover crops are more than conservation. For them, it’s about building healthier soils, reducing erosion, protecting water supplies, improving profitability, and extending the grazing season into fall and winter.
Grazing cover crops adds value
On-farm research in central Kansas shows grazing can improve profitability while protecting soil and water resources
Jeremy Kootz, left, and Charlie Kootz incorporate cover crops to boost soil health and feed livestock on their central Kansas farm.





