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Learn more about COVER CROP components, and how they can be utilized in custom blends!

Brassicas
Grass & Grain
Legumes

For additional information and suggestions, please email sales@sharpseed.com or call and talk to one of our knowledgable staff members today! We have the equipment for tote sized mixes, and the ability to create custom Cover Crop blends for your particular circumstance.

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 Crop Individual Species

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  • Annual Ryegrass Annual Ryegrass
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    Annual Ryegrass

    $3.50

    Annual Ryegrass, Lolium multifolium, is a high-quality, cool-season, winter annual bunchgrass that is closely related to Perennial Ryegrass. Through plant breeding advances, many improvements have...

  • Austrian Winter Peas

    Austrian Winter Peas

    Winter annual legume that grows rapidly in cool, moist weather.  Austrian Winter Peas generally survive the winter south of the Kansas/ Oklahoma border with less dependable winter hardiness north of...

  • Brown Mustard, Pacific Gold (Coated) Brown Mustard, Pacific Gold (Coated)

    Brown Mustard, Pacific Gold (Coated)

    Pacific Gold Brown Mustard - Coated Acre Rate 3-4 pounds Active Growth Period: Fall, Winter, SpringFlower Color: YellowGrowth Rate: RapidAdapted to soil texturesDrought Tolerance: LowMoisture Use:...

  • Common Alfalfa
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    Common Alfalfa

    $3.50

    Sold by the Bulk Pound Medicago sativa L., alfalfa, is a long-lived perennial 1egume. Flowers vary in color from purple to yellow and are borne in loose clusters. Pods of alfalfa range from the...

  • Corinne Ethiopian Cabbage (Coated)

    Corinne Ethiopian Cabbage (Coated)

    Corinne Ethiopian Cabbage (Coated) Acre Rate 3-4 pounds Corinne originates from Africa and is a unique, multipurpose brassica cultivar. It was bred for use in biofumigation systems but has proven...

  • Cowpeas

    Cowpeas

    Cowpea is a summer annual legume requires 65 F or more to germinate. Tolerates drought, heat, and low fertility. Moderate shade tolerance makes it a good companion with sorghum forages. Use inoculant...

  • Crimson Clover

    Crimson Clover

    Usually planted as a winter annual legume, crimson clover is a good N scavenger and is capable of fixing 30-60 pounds of N. Prefers cool, moist soils and grows rapidly during cool weather. Can regrow...

  • Daikon Tillage Type Radish Daikon Tillage Type Radish

    Daikon Tillage Type Radish

    Daikon Tillage Type Radish The original biological tillage crop, Daikons produce moderate length taproots of large circumference. Moderate length taproots of large circumference are optimum for...

  • Graza Grazing Radish Graza Grazing Radish

    Graza Grazing Radish

    Graza Grazing Radish is bred for maximum grazing production, Fast growing, drought tolerant grazing radish designed to withstand multiple grazing cycles. Exceptional palatability and persistence into...

  • Hairy Vetch

    Hairy Vetch

    Hairy Vetch legume can function as a fall seeded winter annual legume or as a spring seeded cool season annual legume. It is an excellent nitrogen fixer and good forage for haying or grazing. It has...

  • Hunter Forage Turnip Hunter Forage Turnip

    Hunter Forage Turnip

    Hybrid of Turnip & Rape Bred for fast establishment, with utilization possible in 45-55 days. Similar to a non-bulb producing turnip, only much leafier with vigorous regrowth and fast recovery from...

  • Medium Red Cover

    Medium Red Cover

    Medium red clover is a short lived perennial legume that thrives wherever corn grows. Good shade tolerance and cool soil germination capability (41 F) make it an excellent companion to grains. It is...

  • 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...

  • 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...