Cover Crop Exchange: A Grazing Alternative
The IRDTG proposed a cover crop grazing exchange as a way to help producers impacted by drought and wildfire. We are continually looking for farmers willing to grow forage cover crops, maybe due to inadequate water supplies from drought conditions to grow marketable crops. The forage cover crop acreages would be made available for livestock grazing to ranchers in need of immediate forage due to drought conditions or wildfire. The forage cover crops will not only protect the farmer’s fields from wind erosion but also provide vital livestock forage for fellow producers. For more information on cover crops, contact your Local NRCS Office. USDA has also developed a brief fact sheet regarding this program. Looking to engage in the program? To list cover crops that are available for grazing opportunities or if you are looking for pasture for livestock grazing, sign up with the confidential information exchange program at www.idahocattle.org/grazingshare.aspx.