“The health benefits of fresh pasture to calves is worth more than the value of the forage. Rye fields keep calves clean and dry in the spring.” - Bill Frederick
Cover crops, specifically cereal rye, provides livestock producers with a fresh and clean lambing area for calving, lambing and kidding. Calving on pasture can benefit your herd by keeping cows and calves cleaner and healthier, leading to reduced vet bills.
