posted on
February 11, 2022
Yes, you can seed clover in the snow! With the snow and ice over the last week, we have been frost seeding clover into our pastures. Frost seeding is the process of broadcast seeding on existing pastures in late winter/early spring when the ground is still frozen. The freezing and thawing of the ground, plus the rainy spring, allow the seeds to germinate and take hold in the ground for stronger pastures this spring.
Recently, we began working with a school corporation that is close to home. So close in fact, that we can sometimes even hear students playing at recess from across the fields- Southeast Dubois County School Corporation.
Cattle adapt to cold weather and bring circulation to the center of their body to keep warm in the cold.
Fischer Farms has spent the last 20 years forming relationships with area farmers and producers to help them expand their market for their local and sustainably raised products. Recently with the support of the Climate Smart Commodities grant from the USDA, the number of farmers has grown to over 35 with plans to assist over 70 farmers by 2028.
