When it comes to forage and cover crops, winter rye offers rock-star versatility that makes it easy to love. Agronomy experts at the University of Vermont, North Dakota State University and the ...

When Don Morse began growing cover crops ... aerially seeds cereal rye into no-till corn and soybeans. That timing allows for good stand establishment before winter. He prefers aerial seeding ...

or have never planted any cover crops, cereal rye has got you covered for early October cover cropping. Cereal rye is a winter-hardy, cool-season grass that is generally planted in fall and ...

For example, grassy cover crops, such as rye and wheat, can cause Fusarium, a fungus that results in rot, wilting, stunted ...

Alternatively, cereal rye can be planted following corn for its biomass production and weed suppression capabilities. Early establishment of cover crops, particularly with cereal crops, ensures root ...

Half of the plot was a cereal rye and hairy vetch mixture, and the other half was cereal rye and crimson clover. The next section was not planted with any cover crop and winter annuals can be seen in ...

Rye comes from Europe and is the most winter hardy of all the small grains. It is often grown as a winter cover crop. It is adapted to a wide range of soils, but requires moderate fertility and ...

Most tests of cover crops involve fall or winter cereals sown in the late summer and killed by herbicides the following spring. Research at Lethbridge found that a well established, vigorous fall rye ...

It’s a win-win for any gardener! If you're looking for a cover crop that can withstand even the harshest winters, winter rye is your go-to. This hardy grain is native to central and eastern ...

Rather than leaving a field or patch of soil open over the winter, consider cover crops. A cover crop is basically a temporary seeding of an area that would otherwise have exposed soil. The crop is a ...

While many farmers are growing cover crops over winter before spring crops, there is also the possibility of establishing a catch crop between harvest and an autumn ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season.