Author: Pasture Project
Description: Read Pasture Project’s how-to guide on grazing cover crops, focused on helping farmers get started with the practice to leverage soil health and economic benefits through winter livestock grazing.
Develop in partnership with the Land Stewardship Project, Practical Farmers of Iowa and the Sustainable Farming Association.
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