Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Cover Crop Seed Guide | страница 7

GrazeMax CC4
Oats 95% + Radish 3% + Turnips 2%
Mixture specifically formulated for cost-effective biomass
production for grazing in the fall. Radish & turnips diversify
this blend and add highly digestible protein; cows & other
grazing livestock often will paw the taproot/bulbs out of
the ground after a frost. Oats consistently produce the most
fall tonnage in the Upper Midwest. Mix will winterkill in the
Upper Midwest. Excellent tonnage potential for pennies on
the dollar.
• High seeds/lb & low cost make this an easy choice
for fall forage
• Well adapted to varied soil types & seeding methods
• Excellent fit after hayfield termination, small grains,
sweet corn, or silage corn
• Not a good fit after full-season grain corn or
soybeans
Planting Date: August 1 st – September 15 th
Seeding: 75-100 lbs/acre at ¼ to ½ in. deep. Drill or
broadcast.
Conventional_________________ $0.34/lb

$17.00/50lb bag
AerialMax CC5
Winter Rye 75% + Lentils 15% + Turnips 5% +
Dwarf Essex Rape 5%
Specialized cover crop mix designed specifically for aerial
application into standing corn or soybeans in the Upper
Midwest. Created in collaboration with Practical Farmers of
Iowa based on on-farm trialing of fall growth and biomass
accumulation. Mixture provides excellent fall and early
spring soil coverage and mix diversity maximizes rotational
benefits. Winter rye will survive the winter, other species
will winterkill.
• Best results when flown on or applied prior to corn
dieback (at or before black layer) or at soybean
leaf yellowing and leaf drop
• Time your fly-on with a predicted rain for best
establishment success
• Not a good fit for V6/last cultivation seeding in corn
• Can be planted later than range but later planting will
lessen growth of lentils, turnips and rape
Planting Date: August 1 st – September 15 th
Seeding: 60-70 lbs/acre at ½ in. depth. Drill, broadcast
or aerial apply.
Conventional __________________ $0.52/lb

$26.00/50lb bag
SummerMax CC6
CultivationMax CC8
Conventional Blend: Buckwheat 30% + Soybeans 30%
+ Sorghum/Sudangrass 15% + Japanese Millet 15% +
Sunn Hemp 10% Organic Annual Rye 40% + Organic Radish VNS 20%
+ Organic Medium Red Clover 20% + Organic Alsike
Clover 15% + Organic Hardy Alfalfa 5%
Organic Blend: Organic Buckwheat 35% +
Organic Soybean 40% + Organic Viking 220 Sorghum
Sudangrass 15% + Organic Corn 10% Shade-tolerant blend of organic cover crop species
formulated for seeding at last cultivation in corn (~V6
stage). Well adapted to varying soil types and field
conditions. With adequate moisture, cover crops will
emerge and stay semi-dormant until the corn crop starts
dying back in the fall. Will not impede growth or harvest of
the corn. We don’t recommend interseeding into soybeans
as the canopy is too shady to allow for cover crop survival.
• Excellent small seeded mix for companion planting with
corn at last cultivation (~June)
• We’ve seen the best success with this system when
timed with a rain at seeding and specialized interseeding
equipment is used (vs. broadcasting)
• Mixture best suited for medium to heavy textured soils;
will likely struggle on sandy soils without irrigation
Planting Date: June 1 st – July 5 th ; V6/last cultivation
will depend on planting date and corn maturity
Seeding: 12-15 lbs/acre at ¼ to ½ in. deep.
Drill or broadcast
Organic_____________________ $2.60/lb

$130.00/50lb bag
Warm-season cover crop mix blended for maximum
summer growth, weed suppression, and soil building.
Vigorous growing combination of summer annual grasses,
broadleaves, and legumes will compete with any weed
and put on tremendous growth and biomass. Jump-start
your soil health regimen with this hearty mix. Provides
good summer grazing/forage in a pinch. Plant after all
danger of frost has passed.
• Ideal for summer fallow soil building, prevent plant
situations, or as a diverse grazing/forage mixture
• Suitable for all soil types and field situations
• Control mixture at first sign of buckwheat and/or sunn
hemp flowers to prevent volunteer seed
• Introduce grazing animals slowly to sunn hemp-heavy
stands. Sunn hemp seed is toxic to livestock, and the
plant can get woody and overly fibrous if allowed to grow
past first flower (>60 days)
Planting Date : May 30 th – August 15 th
Seeding: 50-75 lbs/acre at ½ to 1 in. deep.
Drill or broadcast.
Conventional_________________ $0.68/lb

$34.00/50lb bag
Organic_____________________ $0.88/lb

$44.00/50lb bag
Plowdown Blend CC9
Organic Mammoth Red Clover 30% + Organic Alsike
Clover 30% + Organic Yellow Blossom Clover 25%
+ Organic Hardy Alfalfa 15%
MultiMax CC7
Annual Ryegrass 40% + Crimson Clover 15% + Berseem
Clover 15% + Lentils 15% + Radish 5% + Turnips 5% +
Dwarf Essex Rape 5%
Our most diverse cover crop blend designed to meet or
exceed the requirements of the USDA EQIP program for
cover crop cost-share. Diversity of grasses, legumes, and
brassicas make this mix adaptable to any field condition
and soil type. Smaller seed size and high seeds/lb provide
a premium level of diversity for a relatively low cost. Mix
will winterkill in the Upper Midwest.
• Excellent candidate for aerial application into standing
crops or at the V6/last cultivation stage
• Time your fly-on or application with a predicted rain for
best establishment success
• Can establish under shade and canopy with
adequate moisture
• Not a good fit after grain corn or soybeans. Later planting
will lessen prevalence of clovers
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____________________ $1.32/lb

$66.00/50lb bag
Our most popular cover crop legume mixture for nitrogen
plowdown. Well adapted to varying soil types and field
conditions. Produces abundant biomass and fixes a good
amount of N for the following cash crop; positions your
fields well for corn the following year. Should not interfere
with small grain growth or harvest.
• Excellent fit for underseeding spring small grains or frost
seeding into winter small grains
• Suited for all soil types from heavy to dry
• Can potentially fix 50-100+ lbs N/acre for the
following crop
• Legumes will be at peak N-fixation potential at flowering
Planting Date: February-May; August 1 st – August 15 th .
Seeding: 12-15 lbs/acre at ¼ to ½ in. deep.
Drill or broadcast.
Organic_____________________ $2.90/lb

$145.00/50lb bag
Custom Mixes
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custom blend cover crop mixes to fit any
field, rotation, or soil type.
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