Warm-Season Cover Crops
* = variety not stated
Crimson Clover *
• Rapidly growing warm-season cover crop clover
• Seed as early as possible in the fall for maximum growth and biomass accumulation
• Commonly used legume component in cover crop blends
• Later seeding into September will result in less growth before freeze up Conventional _____________ $ 1.20 / lb
$ 60 / 50 lb bag
Organic _________________ NEW !
$ 3.30 / lb $ 165 / 50 lb bag
Iron & Clay Cowpeas
• Vigorous-growing summer annual legume that thrives in hot , wet conditions
• Excellent drought stress tolerance ( better than soybeans ) and good N-fixation capacity ( up to 150 lbs N / acre )
• Widely adapted to varied soil types including nutrient poor , sandy or droughty soils . Ready to plowdown 60- 90 days after planting
• Plant after soil temperatures are > 65 ° F in the summer Conventional __________$ 44 / 50 lb bag
Sunn Hemp *
• Tall-growing , warm-season annual legume with tremendous biomass potential and N-fixing capacity
• Quick growing , very heat and drought tolerant has the potential to put on over 5,000 lbs of biomass in 60 days . Thrives on poor soils
• Plant after soil temperatures are > 65 ° F in the summer . Requires same inoculant as cowpeas
• Terminate crop at first flower (~ 60 days ) to avoid fibrous stalks Conventional _____________ $ 1.60 / lb
$ 80 / 50 lb bag
Balansa Clover *
• Quick establishing , cool season , annual legume with hollow stems
• Good biomass accumulation and N-fixation potential
• More cold tolerant than crimson clover ; can potentially overwinter
• Potential early fall cover crop option after silage corn , small grains or early soybeans Conventional _____________ $ 2.40 / lb
$ 120 / 50 lb bag
Frosty Berseem Clover
NEW !
• Bred for later maturity , cold tolerance , productivity , and nutritional value
• Multi-cut variety ; capable of delivering multiple harvests per season
• Aggressive growth , establishes quickly
• Produces good biomass amounts quickly and fixes up to 100 lbs N / acre at flowering
• Excellet palatability - cows selectively graze for it
• No recorded cases of bloat
• Slightly more cold tolerant than crimson clover but usually winter kills
• 80 / 20 alfalfa / berseem clover mix could increase yield , crude protein , and water soluble carbohydrate levels in hay fields Conventional _____________ $ 2.60 / lb
$ 130 / 50 lb bag Organic _________________ $ 7.20 / lb
$ 360 / 50 lb bag 11