Iowa farmers talk cover crops

Iowa Learning Farms highlighted several Practical Farmers of Iowa members in their just released video series about Farmer’s Recommendations for Successful Cover Cropping in Iowa. Check out advice from Wade Dooley, Tim Smith, Jeremy Gustafson, Barry Kusel, Jerry Depew, Larry Harren, Rick Juchems, and Gary Nelson. What new cover crops are you trying in 2014? Look for upcoming PFI and Iowa Learning Farm field days prior to spring 2014 planting around the state and also look to your local NRCS and soil commissioners for cover crop meetings they will be having this spring. Attend a meeting or workshop to learn more!