Post-harvest corn residue provides groundcover and organic material, and also carries value as a low-cost feed source for cattle during the fall through spring. Several studies have shown little to no negative impact of grazing, at typical stocking rates, on subsequent crop yields. Less is known though, about the long-term effects of grazing on soil compaction, structural quality, organic-matter content or nutrient cycling. Read more…
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