Albert Lea Seed House 2016 Cover Crops & Winter Grains Catalog | Page 4
VIKING COVER CROP MIXES
Viking NitroMax CC1 (O,C) – Oats + Field Peas + Radish
Designed for maximum green manure production in the fall. This mix will consistently winterkill in the upper-Midwest, reducing the need for aggressive spring tillage. Each species brings a unique soil building characteristic to the mixture and will
work well on a variety of soils and provide numerous benefits both above and below
ground. Excellent fall forage potential
Seeding Window: Plant August 1st - September 15th
Seeding Rate: 75-125 lbs/acre.
Recommended Seeding Method: Dr ill
Recommended Rotation: After small gr ains, canning vegetables, silage cor n
Viking ValueMax CC2 (O,C) –
Annual Ryegrass + Dwarf Essex Rape + Radish + Crimson Clover
A diverse combination that builds healthy soils & fixes N. Annual ryegrass adds biomass & deep roots,; crimson clover fixes N & radish and rape accumulates nutrients
& mitigate compaction. Excellent candidate for aerial application. Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest. Can be fall grazed.
Seeding Window: Plant at V6 (last cultivation) or August 1 st - September 15th
Seeding Rate: 15-20 lbs/acre
Recommended Seeding Method: Dr ill, Br oadcast, Aer ial
Recommended Rotation: Inter seeded into Cor n & Soybeans. Flown on in the
fall into corn/soybeans
Viking WinterMax CC3 (O,C) – W inter Rye + Hairy V etch + Radish
The winter rye and hairy vetch in this diverse blend will reliably survive the winter
in the upper-Midwest and provide good soil coverage along with excellent biomass
yields in the spring. Combines the hardiness and aggressiveness of winter rye, the Nfixation potential of hairy vetch with the deep soil penetration of the fall radish. Mix
can be utilized for livestock forage in the late fall and spring.
Seeding Window: Plant August 1st - September 15th
Seeding Rate: 50-75 lbs/acre
Recommended Seeding Method: Dr ill, Br oadcast, Aer ial
Recommended Rotation: Flown on in the fall into standing cor n/soybeans. After
small grains, canning vegetables or silage corn
Not Available for Pick-up
until September 15th
Viking BioMax CC4 (O,C) – A nnual Ryegrass + Radish
Our most economical blend. Deep rooting cover crop radish complements the fibrous
rooted annual ryegrass for maximum coverage and biomass production. Excellent
soil builder and nutrient scavenger. Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest.
Seeding Window: Plant at V6 (last cultivation) or August 1 st - September 15th
Seeding Rate: 15-20 lbs/acre
Recommended Seeding Method: Dr ill, Br oadcast, Aer ial
Recommended Rotation: Inter seeded into cor n & soybeans. Flown on in the
fall into corn & soybeans
(O) Available as organic seed
(C) Available as conventional, untreated seed
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* = Variety Not Stated