One of the greatest benefits of small grains in a rotation is the opportunity to plant a multi-species cover crop mix following harvest. This is especially helpful for livestock farmers trying to avoid the “summer slump” when their livestock have little available fresh forage. Rick Matt is one such farmer who has capitalized on the soil health and nutritional opportunities that small grains offer, rotationally grazing at various points between small grain harvest and the following year’s corn planting. Tune into the July shared learning call to hear Rick’s insights on how to choose complementary cover crop species and the different benefits each species has for the farm, including forage. He’ll share how small grains continue to find their place, in reciprocity with livestock, in his farm’s rotations.