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Over the last several years, the use of fast-growing crops planted between cash crops have grown in popularity in our region. Cover crops can be planted as a single species or mix of species depending on the producers goals. Planted to build soil structure and organic matter, prevent soil erosion and improve nutrient availability.

We are learning more and more every day, we have developed standard cover crop mixes based on the most common planting purposes and timing, however we welcome your CUSTOM SEED BLEND orders. 

Specialty Cover Crop Mixes to meet your needs

Combinations of Brassicas, Legumes and Grasses have been developed to meet the needs of our customers. With options for Grazing, Haying, Cover and variations of the three, our staff can help answer any specific questions and match you and your soil with the cover crop that will help you reach your goals for your land. 

Now Available via the Midwest Cover Crop Council

The Cover Crop Decision Tools are an initiative by the MCCC to consolidate cover crop information by state to help farmers make cover crop selections at the county level. Information for each state/province is developed by a team of cover crop experts including university researchers, Extension educators, NRCS personnel, agriculture department personnel, crop advisors, seed suppliers and farmers. The team reviewed and refined information from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)  publication Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd edition to refine application within their state/province. The information and ratings contained in the Cover Crop Decision Tool is the team consensus based on literature, research results, on-farm experience and practical knowledge.

  MCCC Selector Tools  

 

Cover Crops

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  • Purple Top Turnip Purple Top Turnip

    Purple Top Turnip

    Purple Top Turnip Grazing animals will utilize forage above ground as well as the roots.  1.5 to 3 pounds of turnip seed per acre, when added to plantings of winter annual cereal grains, can improve forage production. Turnips may extend the fall...

  • Spring Cropper Mix - Grazing/Haying

    Spring Cropper Mix - Grazing/Haying

    Sharp Bros. standardized targeted cover crop mixes are designed based on the complimentary traits of the varieties below, and the season you're planting in.  Mix Includes:40lbs Oats20lbs Peas2lbs Radish1lb Turnip1lb Rape Plant early spring when...

  • Wheat Cropper Mix - Grazing/Haying/Cover

    Wheat Cropper Mix - Grazing/Haying/Cover

    Sharp Bros. standardized targeted cover crop mixes are designed based on the complimentary traits of the varieties below, and the season you're planting in.  Mix Includes:25lbs Cowpeas5lbs Sorghum/Sudangrass2lbs Radish1lb Turnip1lb Rape Plant...

  • Winfred Forage Rape Winfred Forage Rape

    Winfred Forage Rape

    Rape = Hybrid of Turnip & Kail The most versatile brassica, suitable for a wide range of soil fertility and environmental conditions. Early maturing, extremely drought tolerant and suitable for grazing 45-60 days after seeding. Excellent frost...

  • Yellow Field Pea

    Yellow Field Pea

    Forage Peas are cool season annual legume is a spring growth habit version of the Austrian Winter Pea, similar to the growth pattern of spring wheat as compared to winter wheat. Planted as either a spring or fall seeded cover crop, it will winter kill...