Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Cover Crop Seed Guide

04 VIKING COVER CROP MIXES MultiMax CC7 NitroMax CC1 Oats 48.5% + Field Peas 48.5% + Radish 3% Cover crop blend designed for maximum green manure production in the fall following early-harvested crops like small grains, sweet corn, vegetables, corn silage or early soybeans. Tall growing oats and field peas are a good complement to the radish in resource use and optimiza- tion and provide numerous benefits both above and below ground. Diversity in this blend will maximize soil coverage and will work on a variety of soil types. Winterkills in upper-Midwest. • Excellent for fall haying or grazing • Good scavenger of N and other leachable nutrients • Excellent fall growth and biomass accumulation • Avoid aerial application. Not a good fit after grain corn or soybeans. Planting Date: August 1 st – September 15 th Seeding: 75-125 lbs/acre at ½ to ¾ in. deep. Drill or broadcast Conventional _______________ $0.50/lb $25.00/50lb bag Organic ___________________ $0.64/lb $32.00/50lb bag All ingredients on our cover crop mixes are variety not stated ValueMax CC2 Conventional Blend: Annual Ryegrass 60% + Crimson Clover 20% + Radish 15% + Dwarf Essex Rape 5% Organic Blend: Organic Annual Ryegrass 65% + Organic Alsike Clover 20% + Organic Radish 15% A diverse combination of small seeded cover crops that builds healthy soils, fixes nitrogen, and sequesters nutrients. Annual ryegrass adds biomass and is an excellent weed competitor; crimson clover fixes N and radish and rape accumulate nutrients and mitigate compaction. Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest. High diversity and high seeds per lb. stretch your dollars and maximizes your cover crop investment. • Excellent for aerial application into standing crops in the fall or for seeding at V6 in corn • Can establish under shade & canopy with adequate moisture • Suitable for grazing in the fall • Not a good fit after grain corn or soybeans. Later seeding will reduce clover growth Planting Date: Last cultivation; August 1 st - September 15 th Seeding: 15-20 lbs/acre at ¼ to ½ in. deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply Conventional _______________ $1.10/lb $55.00/50lb bag Organic ___________________ $2.00/lb $100.00/50lb bag WinterMax CC3 Winter Rye 75% + Hairy Vetch 20% + Radish 5% Our most winter-hardy blend specifically formulated for growers in northern climates. 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 N-fixation potential of hairy vetch with the deep soil penetration of the radish. • Winter-hardy species provide maximum soil health benefits; covering the soil during periods of peak erosion • Widely adaptable for all soil types and fertility levels • Suitable for fall or early spring grazing • Best planted after small grains, vegetables, corn silage or early soybeans. Can be planted after corn grain or soybeans but hairy vetch/radish growth will be minimal Planting Date: August 1 st – September 15 th Seeding: 50-75 lbs/acre at ¼ to ½ in. deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply. Conventional _______________ $0.62/lb $31.00/50lb bag Organic ___________________ $0.90/lb $45.00/50lb bag

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