Partnering To Graze Cover Crops and Improve Soil Health

This free Practical Farmers of Iowa field day visits Aaron Alons and Andy Getting, who have formed a mutually beneficial farming partnership in Sanborn, Iowa. On his farm, Aaron raises grass-fed and -finished beef, selling directly to consumers. To extend his grazing season, he partners with Andy to graze cattle on 200-plus acres Andy farms. Hear how adding cattle to the row-cropped ground helped improve the soil’s health, such as boosting microbial diversity, available nutrients and organic matter.