INTERSEED IT cover crop field day in Frankenmuth, MI

INTERSEED IT Field Demo Day - Frankenmuth, MI

June 22, 2018

Cover crops can be a very effective tool for building soil health, weed control, and forage. However, establishment can be tricky in Michigan due to climate and other factors. One solution is to establish cover crops early through INTERSEEDING. Attend this free educational field day to learn about the equipment, methods, and programs available to help you get started!

Location & Time

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 (9:00 am - 2 pm) at Grandpa Tiny’s Farm
7775 Weiss Street / Frankenmuth, MI 48734

To see the flyer and learn more about this opportunity, click here.

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Interseeding Cereal Rye into Corn in June

June 19, 2018

I visited with a producer in Northeast Indiana that is in year 2 of interseeding cereal rye into his corn while he is applying liquid 28% nitrogen.

Choosing Quality Seed

June 12, 2018

There are multitudes of different small seeds you can plant on your farm, whether it is forage or cover crop. When you purchase seed from CISCO, there has been a lot of work put into choosing that product for you. It's not just something that we stock in our warehouse. Let’s look at the process involved in choosing seed for your farm.

Grazing Cover Crops

June 5, 2018

Combing grazing with cover crops is like 1+1=3.

First, there is the benefit of the cover crop and manure for soil health. Nutrients are being cycled. Approximately 66% of the phosphorous and 90% of the potassium that is in a plant when grazed are returned to the soil in the form of manure

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Nitrogen Release Timing for Cereal Rye and Hairy Vetch

May 29, 2018

by Jeremy Sweeten

Cover crops are known for producing and releasing nitrogen when terminated.

Below is a link to an article on research done in southern Illinois comparing the quantity and release timing of hairy vetch (a nitrogen producer) and cereal rye (a nitrogen scavenger). As a cover crop seed purchaser, it is important to know how to maximize the benefit of cover crops for the row crops.

Nitrogen is one the most expensive inputs for corn. If you are not doing so, consider letting cover crops provide some of the nitrogen for you.

Click here to read the full article.

One other very significant benefit you get from your cover crop is that of soil structure. In the video below, Abbey Wick from NDSU Extension Service demonstrates the benefit of cover crops (and their residue) on handling traffic in your field. The difference between cover crop soils and non-cover crop soils is astounding.

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