Flooding can cause nitrogen leaching or volatilization (microbe conversion) in the soil. One option to combat unfavorable conditions would be to plant FIXatioN balansa clover, a product from Grassland Oregon. FIXatioN will not only grow in water-logged soils, it is a Bio-Massive™ and hardy cover crop that can, in the right conditions, fix up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre. FIXatioN’s roots break up compacted soils, fix nitrogen and prepare the soil for the next year’s crop.
Read MoreUnintentional Cover Crop Leads to Improved Soil Health
After the oats hay/straw was removed, Super Sugar DM (Delayed Maturity) Sorghum Sudangrass was no-tilled into the oats residue. Super Sugar DM is a unique non-BMR sorghum sudangrass that will not set a flower until it is over 90 days old.
Read MoreAdvantages and Challenges of Cover Crop "Cocktail Mixes"
The primary advantage of a cocktail mix is biodiversity - the benefit that the soil receives from multiple species. Cocktail mixes will often contain 15 or more different species, including but not limited to the species listed below:
Read MoreRemoved Stover Pays for Cover Crops?
CISCO Seeds Unveils New Cover Crop Mixer
With the increasing demand for cover crops that has taken place over the past several years, CISCO Seeds has increased its seed mixing capacity this past winter by installing a new mixer. With many cover croppers abandoning straight species in favor of multi-species mixes, the ability to mix seed accurately, get it bagged, loaded, and delivered in a timely fashion is more critical than ever.
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