I recently plowed under a successful stand of red clover in an organic wheat field on my farm near Kokomo, Indiana. I have grown alfalfa and mixed stands of hay as a cash crop for my entire career. Five years ago we began experimenting with organic grain production to try something new and take advantage of the synergies between organic grain farming and our existing hay business.
Read MoreVideo: Wheat as a Cover Crop
This field was seeded to wheat on September 10th at 1 bushel per acre. Previously, the field was in corn and next year they will be growing vegetables.
Read MoreVideo: Wheat & Radish Mix to Make Haylage
The farmer is mixing in 2 pounds of radish with his wheat in order to scavenge leftover nitrogen from the manure. If everything works out as planned, there should be a radish seed every 8-10 inches.
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