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Episode 6: Ben Peckman gives insight on his innovative planting strategies and ways to manage high fertilizer and seed costs

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With fertilizer costs at an all-time high, innovative planting strategies can help dairy producers keep costs low. In this episode of “Cow-Side Conversations,” Ben Peckman from Slate Ridge Dairy in Franklin County, Pa. shared what he does to boost soil fertility, keep costs low, and make the best use of his acreage. He also shared some of his innovative, tried-and-true planting and cropping strategies that he has learned over the last 10 years— including highly diverse cover crop mixes, a green planting approach, a seed-buying group with neighboring farms, relay cropping and more.

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With fertilizer costs at an all-time high, innovative planting strategies can help dairy producers keep costs low. In this episode of “Cow-Side Conversations,” Ben Peckman from Slate Ridge Dairy in Franklin County, Pa. shared what he does to boost soil fertility, keep costs low, and make the best use of his acreage. He also shared some of his innovative, tried-and-true planting and cropping strategies that he has learned over the last 10 years— including highly diverse cover crop mixes, a green planting approach, a seed-buying group with neighboring farms, relay cropping and more.

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