Q.Cover Crops
Can I graze a cover crop with livestock?
A.
Yes — grazing cover crops adds value by feeding livestock and recycling nutrients via manure. Cereal rye, oats, brassicas, and clover all graze well. Manage grazing to leave 4-6 inches of residue for soil cover. Grazing winter rye in early spring extends the cover-crop benefit into a forage-management benefit.
Livestock-breed pages cover species-specific grazing approaches.