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Nora Haywood

Regenerative Cover Crop Cocktails Revive Northern Plains Pastures

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A coalition of ranchers across Nebraska and South Dakota has launched an initiative combining multi-species cover crop seed blends, rotational grazing, and pollinator strips to restore degraded grasslands. Early results show significant improvements in soil health, forage yield, and farm resilience, pointing toward a new model for sustainable livestock management.

Coastal Farms Harness Seaweed Supplementation to Slash Methane Emissions in Dairy Herds

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A pioneering collaboration on the coast has brought aquaculture and dairy farming together to trial red seaweed feed supplements, reporting up to a 50 percent reduction in enteric methane emissions while improving herd health. Through on-farm drying and mixing facilities, local producers are turning a marine crop into a scalable tool for sustainable livestock management.