ADVANTAGES TO COVER CROPS AND THE BEST CHOICES TO FILL EACH NEED:
Mycorrhizal Fungi Association | Flax, Sorghum, Millet, Sudangrass
Use Lots of Water | Rye, Wheat, Wheatgrass, Triticale, Radish, Turnip
Use Very Little Water | Cowpea, Lentil, Millet, Pea, Camelina
Erosion Reduction | Barley, Sorghum, Millet, Oats, Rye, Sudangrass, Triticale, Wheat
Reduce Compaction | Radish, Turnip, Sorghum, Kale, Rapeseed, Sudangrass, Camelina
Increase Soil Organic Matter | Ryegrass, Barley, Sorghum, Millet, Oats, Rye, Sudangrass, Triticale, Wheat
Increase Future Nutrient Availability | Radish, Turnip, Sorghum, Kale, Rapeseed, Sudangrass, Triticale, Wheat, Camelina
Salinity Tolerance | Barley, Kale, Rapeseed, Rye, Triticale, Wheat
Weed Suppression | Barley, Cowpea, Sorghum, Kale, Millet, Radish, Rye, Sudangrass, Triticale, Turnip, Wheat
Increase Soil Nitrogen Levels | Soybean, Cowpea, Lentil, Pea
Grazing Potential | Radish, Turnip, Ryegrass, Rapeseed, Sudangrass, Wheatgrass
When planting cover crops, we suggest picking your top 2 to 3 goals and then getting a cover crop blend (usually 3 to 5 cover crops mixed together) that will best meet those needs.