After terminating the cereal rye cover crop in the corn fields, we let a little time pass for the vegetation to brown up and tip over. Now it’s time to side dress fertilizer in a rather unconventional manner, and then interseed new cover crops. This will be a two part miniseries.
Unorthodox Fertilizer Application
Keyword: sidedressing
Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn with Producer Rob Olson and Daughters
Producer Rob Olson and Daughters Nicole and Kari demonstrate inter-seeding cover crops into corn on their farm in Clay County, MN. Videography by Dan Balluff.
Managing for cover crop nutrient uptake
We talk a lot about nutrient uptake in cover crops – it’s important to recognize this adds a layer of attention to ensure a successful cash crop. In this clip from a 25 May 2020 Farmer2Farmer virtual meeting, Pierceton, IN farmer Jamie Scott discusses inadvertent nutrient uptake (2×2 at planting) and his steps to ensure […]
Virtual Shop Visit: Plan A (B, C, and D) for Planting Green with Carter Morgan
Ask just about any farm who “plants green” – planting a commodity crop into a living cover – and they will tell you their first foray was not planned, Mother Nature made the decision for them. For anyone using cover crops, a plan to deal with covers that “get away” is imperative. Carter Morgan provides […]