Social Media Posts
Here is a collection of images to choose from. Write your own text or copy the examples below. Use hashtags & call-outs as appropriate to your organization and partners:
#grazing https://greenlandsbluewaters.org/match-made-in-heaven-livestock-crops/
#LivestockCrops https://www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/
#CropsLivestock z.umn.edu/MatchMadeSurvey
#covercrops @GLBW_UMN
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We want to hear from farmers about interests, experiences & barriers to INTEGRATING CROPS+LIVESTOCK in your production. The “Match Made In Heaven” survey will take ~15 minutes z.umn.edu/MatchMadeSurvey
#LivestockCrops #grazing
@GLBW_UMN
Farmer perspectives needed! Integrating crops & livestock brings both benefits & challenges. The “Match Made In Heaven” survey needs your help to understand what’s working & what's not. Contribute here z.umn.edu/MatchMadeSurvey
#LivestockCrops #covercrops #grazing
@GLBW_UMN
Grazing #covercrops extends livestock feed supply & generates a manure resource w/o even starting up the tractor! Have you tried it out? We want to hear from you abt #CropsLivestock integration: z.umn.edu/MatchMadeSurvey
And check out greenlandsbluewaters.org/match-made-in-heaven-livestock-crops/
@GLBW_UMN
Cowed by the logistics of grazing crop residue? Team up for mutual benefit! Custom operators plant cover crops,custom graziers bring the cattle. Farmers add your ideas about #CropLivestock integration to this 15-min survey z.umn.edu/MatchMadeSurvey www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/
@GLBW_UMN
Facebook, etc.
A cover crop planted into crop residue will put down roots even late into the fall and can provide feed for livestock bringing manure to the field. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: beef on covercrop)
Temporary electrified fencing allows livestock to graze crop residue and cover crops, harvesting their own feed and depositing their own manure on the field. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: heifers on forage oats)
Grazing cover crops extends livestock feed supply and generates a manure resource, without even starting up the tractor. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: heifers grazing residue in snow)
Temporary grazing of cover crops adds manure to an already great system of living roots holding soil in place and collecting nutrients. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: beef on covercrop)
Cowed by the logistics of grazing crop residue? Team up for mutual benefit! Custom operators can plant cover crops, custom graziers can bring the cattle. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: heifers grazing residue in snow)
Harvest an extra crop! Grazing crop residue extends livestock feed supply and generates a manure resource, without even starting up the tractor. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: heifers on forage oats)
Know a kid looking to get started farming? Team up for mutual benefit! Custom operators can plant cover crops, custom graziers can bring the cattle. Would this work on your farm? We want to hear farmers' thoughts and experiences with crop/livestock integration, please contribute your voice to the MMIH survey here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: heifers on forage oats)
Farmers! Integration of crops and livestock brings both benefits and challenges! The “Match Made In Heaven” survey needs your help to understand what’s working and what isn’t in integrating crops and livestock. We want to hear where you’re at: about your interests, experiences, and barriers around integration. Contribute your voice here. Then check out the www.midwestgrazingexchange.com/! Completed surveys may enter a drawing for $100 gift cards. (suggested photo: mmih infographic)