Cover Crops by Rick S.

Successful people are always thinking two, three or five moves ahead from where they are now.  Producers are no exception, or shouldn’t be.  One option you need to be thinking about is planting a cover crop in your irrigated wheat, silage corn, or – heaven forbid – hailed crop. Cover crops are like the offensive line in football. They do a significant portion of the work and heavy lifting while the wheat and corn get all the attention. Now I know you are saying ,”We have been using a cover crop of wheat or triticale or rye for years, what’s so great about them now?”  Well, by adding some turnips and radishes to the mix you’re really putting your dollar to work: In the trenches. They will add nutrient value to stalks or stubble used for grazing and they improve soil health in many ways. Be proactive; give us a call to discuss what a cover crop can do for you.