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Cover Crops
Cover crops primarily serve to conserve topsoil, prevent erosion, improve soil structure, increase organic matter, and capture and hold nutrients for the following crop. Some legume cover crops have the potential to produce a lot of nitrogen that can significantly reduce your fertilizer bill. Typically the crop following a cover crop is a lot more productive than a crop grown without one. The use of cover crops has exploded over the last few year. Demand for cover crop seed is high and seed producers are trying to keep up to increasing demand. We recommend to order early and lock in the best products because the best cover crops always sell out fast.
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CCS Crimson Clover
CCS Crimson Clover is a dense growing annual legume planted as a cover crop preceding corn, soybean, cotton and grain sorghum crop planting. It is a fast germinator, and can be see emerging as quickly as four days after planting depending on conditions. At termination, the dense growth forms a mat that helps suppress winter annual weeds and conserve soil moisture. Its fine roots help build soil structure and improve microbial activity. CCS Crimson Clover attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs. CCS Crimson clover is an annual clover that can be planted in the spring or fall. Fast, vigorous growth, excellent N source, soil builder, and good for grazing or haying. Crimson clover has the potential to produce from 70 to 150 units of N. Prefers well drained soils. In the fall, seed 6-8 weeks before frost. For spring seedings, plant after all danger of frost is past. Seeding rate is 12-18 lbs/acre drilled or 20-30 lbs/acre broadcast. Inoculant included. 2000 lb totes or 50 lb. bags. Volume discounts. SEED IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR SUMMER 2012.- Fine roots build soil structure
- Fast germinator
- Improves microbial activity
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KB Royal Annual Ryegrass
KB Royal annual ryegrass is bred to work in the Midwest as an annual winter-hardy cover crop to scavenge Nitrogen and other nutrients while building organic matter and improving soil structure. Deep growing roots break up natural hardpans (fragipans) and manmade plow-pans or compacted layers. With its deep root structure, improvements in corn and soybeans yields are greatly enhanced in dry years. May also be used to control erosion. Volume discounts starting at 4000 lbs. Cover crop seeding rate 15 lbs/acre drilled, 20-25 lbs aerial seeded. Additional freight charges may apply. CURRENTLY ONLY TAKING EARLY ORDERS FOR FALL 2012- Premier cover crop
- Fast establishing
- Fine, deep roots
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Tillage Radish
The only cover crop radish proven to increase yields... corn yields up 10%, bean yields up 11%, winter wheat up 5-12 bu/acre. University tested and proven over 10 years. Tillage Radish are similar to oilseed radishes, but have a larger, deeper penetrating tap root to aid as a biological tool to reduce soil compaction. Tillage Radish are best planted in the fall at least 4-10 weeks before the first killing frost. Tillage Radish germinate rapidly and start covering the ground within few days. While growing, Tillage Radish scavenge nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous and calcium from deep within the soil profile, making them more readily available for the next crop. Tillage Radish do best with about 60 lbs Nitrogen (residual or applied) at seeding to promote growth. This nitrogen will be retained and released for the next crop. Great for weed suppression on weeds like henbit and chickweed. Helps suppress nematodes.Available in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. Seeding rate 8 lbs/acre drilled, 2-4 lbs/acre in cover crop mixes, 4 lbs/acre precision planted. Volume discounts are available! ORDER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR NEEDS! WE EXPECT HIGH DEMAND FOR THE BEST COVER CROPS!- Increase water infiltration
- Break-up compaction
- Soaks up nitrogen like a sponge
- Helps suppress nematodes
- Only cover crop radish proven to increase yields...
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Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover is primarily used as a cover crop as it has deep roots that help break up compaction and build organic matter. Not a good forage crop. Packaged in 50 lb bags. Seeding rate 5-15 lbs/acre.$2.50/ lb.Out of stock
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CCS Hairy Vetch
Hairy Vetch is a vigorous annual legume primarily used as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop. Hairy vetch is planted in the fall and starts growth before becoming dormant in winter. In the spring, with the longer days, the plants make abundant growth and fix large quantities of nitrogen. CCS Hairy Vetch has been developed by Steve Groff, Pennsylvania farmer and cover crop innovator, since 1996 to accommodate the high number of freeze-thaw cycles at his farm, among the most in North America. It is also an excellent choice for use in Midwest areas requiring winter hardiness in a cool season legume. CCS Hairy vetch can fix as much as 200 lb/acre of atmospheric nitrogen in ideal conditions. Inoculant included. Seeding rate 20 lbs. per acre drilled; 25 lbs. per acre broadcast; 15 lbs. per acre precision planted. Comes in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. SEED IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR SUMMER 2012.- Fixes up to 200 lbs N
- Winter hardy
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Buckwheat
Buckwheat is a fast growing, short-season cover crop. It provides quick soil cover, weed suppression, and loosens the soil. Buckwheat is a summer annual that reaches maturity in 70-90 days. Performs well in poor soils, scavenges phosphorous, and is a great soil conditioner. Buckwheat prefers light to medium, well drained soils. Buckwheat is not drought tolerant. Plant after all danger of frost. Seeding rate 50-60 lbs/acre.$0.95/ lb.Out of stock
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VNS Cereal Rye
Rye is a very popular cereal grain for cover crops or forage through late fall and early spring. Very aggressive to establish with good winter hardiness. Alleopathy effect from the rye helps suppresses winter annual weeds. Cereal rye with its extensive fibrous root system is excellent for mellowing the soil. Rye matures very quickly in the spring. Harvest before "boot stage" for best quality. Forage yield is typically between 1-1/2 to 2 ton DM/acre. 56 lb bags. Seed at 150 lbs/acre. Additional freight charges may apply to cover shipping costs. Out of stock until fall 2012. Please call early to reserve your needs.- Winter hardy
- Aggressive
- Suppresses weeds
$15.95/ bagOut of stock
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Mammoth Red Clover
Mammoth Red Clover is a "single cut" clover. It is taller and coarser than medium red clover and is about 2 weeks later in maturity. It is primarily used as a green manure crop. Packaged in 50 lb. bags. Seeding rate 12-20 lbs/acre.- Single cut
- Green manure crop
$2.40/ lb.Out of stock
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Austrian Winter Peas
Austrian winter peas prefer a well-limed, well drained clay or heavy loam soils, near neutral pH or above and moderate fertility. An excellent source of plow down N as the peas can produce from 90 to 150 lbs N per acre. Shallow roots and succulent stems limit their overwintering ability. Sustained cold below 18 F without snow cover usually kills Austrian winter peas. Excellent to use as a companion crop. Seeding depth 1 1/2 to 3". Planting rate 40 lbs/acre drilled, 25 lbs precision planted, 90-100 lbs/acre broadcast. Available in 50 lb bags. Additional freight charges may apply. SEED IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR FALL 2012.- Fast germination
- Good biomass addition to soil
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Tillage RootMax - Deep Root Annual Ryegrass
NEW! Tillage RootMax from Cover Crop Solutions is a deeper-rooted annual ryegrass (ARG) with roots that build great soil structure and extend up to 80% deeper than typical ARG. These deeper roots scavange more nutrients and build better soil structure. Uniform stand establishment can make it easier to kill in the spring. Optimal planting dates are August 1st to September 30th. Available in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. Seeding rate is 18 lbs per acre drilled, 20 lbs per acre broadcast. Additional freight charges may apply. VOLUME DISCOUNTS START AT 2000 LBS. CURRENTLY ONLY TAKING EARLY ORDERS FOR FALL 2012- Uniform stand establishment - easier knock down
- Over 80% deeper roots - more nutrient scavanging
- Better soil structure deep down where it really counts
- The only ARG Blue Tag Certified for genetic purity
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TillageMax - Daytona
A mixture of Tillage Radishes and CCS Crimson Clover. The crimson clover provides early spring nitrogen for full season crops. A seeding of Crimson clover by itself can produce upwards of 70 to 150 units of Nitrogen per acre and also scavenge any left-over nitrogen. Tillage Radishes are also scavengers of residual nitrogen and pulls up nutrients from below the root zone and stores them in its roots. The following spring when the radish decays it releases those nutrients to the new crop. Seeding rate is 10 lbs per acre drilled or 12 lbs per acre broadcasted. Seed 6-8 weeks before the average date of first frost. Clover is pre-inoculated. Available in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes.- NEW, convenient cover crop mix
- Fixes nitrogen and stores it for the next crop
- Tillage Radish / CCS Crimson Clover Mix
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TillageMax - Bristol
A mixture of 20% Tillage Radishes and 80% of the new Tillage RootMax annual rye grass. A powerful mixture of cover crops to maximize deep roots to improve soil structure and drainage. Available in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. Seeding rate is 15 lbs per acre drilled or 18 lbs per acre broadcasted.- Deep Penetration Power
- Improves soil structure and drainage
- Tillage Radish / Tillage RootMax ARG Mix
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Windham Winter Peas
Windham is a new winter pea that was developed in the Northwest. Windham is recognized as having improved winter hardiness. Windham has a dwarf growth habit and an upright canopy. Windham had a winter survival of 100% in a 2004 Wyoming trial and in 2004/2006 in the Pacific Northwest. Both years were considered "harsh winters" where less winter hardy entries were killed. In 2010-11, Windham was evaluated in Central Ohio alongside Austrian winter peas. According to Richard Leslie, who observed the plots on May 12th, 2011, “Windham Winter Peas interseeded in rows with Daikon Radish, survived the winter (as they did in another trial I observed) while Austrian Winter Peas did not. Windham Winter Peas had spring rhizobium nodules on the roots of the spring plants I dug.” Seed should be inoculated for best results. Available in 50 lb bags. Seeding rate is 40-120 lbs/acre alone or plant 15-30 lbs/acre of peas with Tillage Radishes (4 lbs/acre). Additional freight charges may apply. SEED IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, TAKING EARLY ORDERS FOR SUMMER 2012- Nitrogen fixing
- Good biomass
- Weed suppression
- Very winter-hardy variety
$0.90/ lb.Out of stock
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TillageMax - Indy
A high performance mix of the Tillage Radish which is the only cover crop radish proven to increase corn, bean, and winter wheat yields, the Tillage RootMax annual ryegrass with the deep root technology - newly released after 13 years in development, and the CCS crimson clover to build the soil. This mix does about everything from building the soil structure, nitrogen production, and scavenging leftover nutrients to reduce your fertilizer bill next spring. Comes in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. Seeding rate 16 lbs per acre drilled, 18 lbs broadcasted.- High performance mixture
- Tillage Radish, Tillage RootMax ARG, and CCS Crimson Clover Mix
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CCS Sunn Hemp
CCS Sunn Hemp from Cover Crop Solutions, quickly restores poor or depleted soils. It grows rapidly, up to 6' in 60 days, while producing roughly 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre. It is very drought tolerant, and in fact thrives in dry conditions. CCS Sunn Hemp has a narrow planting window, and dies at first frost. The stalks can be rolled down to establish a thick mat of organic material protecting soil over winter. Inoculant included in price. Optimal planting date May 20 thru Aug. 10th. Seeding rate 15 lbs. per acre drilled; 10 lbs. per acre precision planted. 50 lb bag. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR SUMMER 2012- Rapid growth
- Drought tolerant
- Dies at first frost
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CCS Sweet Blue Lupin
CCS Sweet Blue Lupin is a high-efficiency nitrogen-fixing legume planted as a cover crop before cotton and sorghum rotations. Used historically in the south, the plant has been recently 'rediscovered', and is becoming more widely used. For a legume, CCS Sweet Blue Lupin features a very aggressive taproot, helping improve the soil structure deeper into the soil profile. For cotton, CCS Sweet Blue Lupin can supply all of the N required with no additional input. Inoculant included. Optimal planting date is July 15 thru Sept. 30th. 50 lb bags. Seeding rate 50 lbs per acre drilled, 30 lbs precision planted. SEED IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, PLACE ORDER EARLY FOR SUMMER 2012.- Very aggressive taproot
- Improves soil profile
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TillageMax - Dover
Both excellent scavengers of N, this Tillage Radish and CCS Oats mix will grow rapidly in cool weather and is ideal for quick fall cover. Tillage Radish breaks up soil, even in the compaction zone, with its long, singular taproot to create thick channels 30" or deeper. This blend enhances seedbeds, provides more ground cover in spring, helps control erosion, works to control harmful nematodes, and will winterkill for easy spring management. Available in 50 lb bags or 2000 lb totes. Volume discounts available. Seeding rate is 20 lbs per acre drilled. Seed is currently out of stock. Order early for fall 2012.- Tillage Radish
- CCS Oats
$1.17/ lb.
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