This field has been in continuous no-till for more than 25 years. So the question is "Will cover crops help improve this system?
Read MoreVideo: Cereal Rye & Radish Root Pit in Seed Corn Field
High Clearance seeded Aug 20th, seed corn harvested September 8th. Very dry at seeding, then 1/4 inch of rain, right after seeding and no rain for 2 weeks. It seemed we got germination and then total failure . . . 36 inches roots tell us otherwise . . .
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: Cereal Rye and Radish on Black Sands
On September 9, this farmer seeded cereal rye and radish into standing corn. The seeding rate was 48 pounds per acre. Part of the field was harvested before October 16th, and then the rest of it was harvested on October 23rd.
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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