A new report from USDA shows how integrating cover crops into livestock operations can offer environmental benefits that also have the potential to boost profits.
Jay Parsons with the University of Nebraska spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the research, adopted management techniques, and how the Nebraska Center for Agricultural Profitability played a role.
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