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Growing Farm Margins with High-Quality Forages

By: Mary Pohlman · L-CBF, TerraFed, WinterKing, OrganiCal™, Alfalfa, Weed Control, Calcium, High-Production Organic Agriculture, Forages, Newsletters, Organic, Livestock Nutrition, Fertilizer

Ten years ago, Plaetz Dairy came to Midwestern BioAg looking to improve their conventional dairy farm. Farmers Bruce and Sherry were struggling with feed quality, a problem they hoped Midwestern BioAg’s forage program could help them solve.
“Everything we grow is fed to the cows,” Bruce said. “Before switching to BioAg, we spent a lot of money on feed, protein and minerals trying to keep cows healthy. A big problem was that our cows didn’t like their hay.

Time to Start Thinking About Cover Crops

By: Midwestern BioAg Staff · Seed, Cover Crops, Soil

As wheat harvest wraps up in the Midwest it’s time to start thinking about cover crops. The window between wheat or corn silage harvest and the end of the growing season can be a favorable time to establish a cover crop, but it is important to plan ahead and
consider your options before moving forward.
Cover crops can help to contribute, retain and efficiently cycle nutrients, suppress weeds, protect the soil from wind and water erosion, and enhance soil quality.