The Triple Benefit Of Feeding Sheep With Cover Crops
As our red clover , pea , oat and fava bean cover crop have sprouted , I ’ve found myself asking : Can sheep graze cover crops ? Yes , but cover crop species and mixtures matter . furnish near free livestock feed is one of several benefits of seed cover crops . These plants also compete with weeds , protect the soil surface , supply soil nitrogen and husband water system while improving drainage ....