Full Season Cover Week
Hello friends,
Did you miss our Full Season Cover Week from April 10 - 16, 2023? No worries.
This week-long event brought together experienced farmers from across the prairies to share their knowledge and expertise on how to get started with our Full Season Cover blend. The goal of the week? To help minimize the headaches in adopting multi-species cover crops for silage, dry hay and extended fall grazing.
Enjoy.
Full Season Cover Week
Monday: Farmer Panel Discussion
On Monday evening, we held a Farmer Panel Discussion with our most participants to date! The panel featured four producers across Western Canada sharing their experiences and answering the questions we are most frequently asked (seeding tips, harvest timing, feed quality, etc.).
Click here to watch an earlier Farmer Panel Discussion around seeding timing.
Full Season Cover Week
Tuesday: Let Your Cows Decide
On Tuesday, we focused on the palatability & feed quality of the Full Season Cover. A balance of energy (grasses) & protein (legumes) also provides flexibility at harvest:
Cut Early = Higher Protein, Lower TDN
Cut Later = Lower Protein, Higher TDN
As a cattle producer, we encourage you to put up one tote (30 acres) against your mono-crop green feed this spring. See it for yourself.
Image: Beechy, Saskatchewan 2023
Full Season Cover Week
Wednesday: The benefits
Throughout the years, we have been grateful for the ongoing support of our customers, who have continuously shared with us videos and pictures of how the Full Season Cover has helped improve their operation.
So on Wednesday, we kicked off the day with a 1.5-minute video summary combining these pictures & videos into a “benefits of” type of video!
Full Season Cover Week
Thursday: Farm Panel Clips
On Thursday, we released the recording of the Farm Panel Discussion from Monday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BFCvDPnrR8&t=4s
We also montaged together 1-minute sound bites from panelists over the years discussing the Full Season Cover.
Full Season Cover Week
Friday: Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that implementing a new practice on the farm can be challenging. That's why, on Friday, we provided answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions to help you easily transition to multi-species cover crops.
We highly recommend watching this video before seeding.
Full Season Cover Week
Saturday: Farm Testimonials
Farmer Testimonials were on the agenda for Saturday! Our favorite day. We heard from farmers across the prairies with first-hand experience adopting multi-species cover crops.
Click Here to see more testimonials & feedback from farmers across Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta.
Full Season Cover Week
Sunday: Cover Crop Funding & FCC Financing
We wrapped up the week by bringing some awareness to some very easy-to-implement strategies to help you adopt multi-species cover crops on the farm.
OFCAF funding available ($35.00/acre off).
We are now offering FCC financing to better align with your farming operation. Please email karen@coversandco.ca to get the application process started.
Thank you to everyone who followed along for Full Season Cover week!
To learn more about the Full Season Cover, click here.
Safe seeding, friends.
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