Cover Crop Recipes
MGF is a strong proponent of using cover crop mixtures instead of single species when possible! Mixtures spread risk, and provide a more diverse array of benefits to soil health. However, developing mixtures that provide benefit and are unlikely to cause a problem for a future crop can be intimidating. MGF has developed some "Recipe Cards" to show mixtures that our customers have used for many seasons. **Only the beneMixes are stock items. All other mixes are custom and can take 7 to 14 days to have ready. Plan ahead!
Check out the recipes below!
This mix is designed for a producer looking to start diversifying their cover crops. This mix is well suited to go ahead of corn or soybeans. The crimson clover is capable of fixing nitrogen, while the annual ryegrass and radish help to reduce erosion and recycle nutrients!
Contains: annual ryegrass, crimson clover, and radish
Rate: 15-20# / acre
This mix provides several legumes to maximize nitrogen fixation potential while also including brassicas and annual ryegrass to scavenge nutrients, reduce erosion and fight compaction. This mix is a great option ahead of corn!
Contains: annual ryegrass, hairy vetch, balansa clover, crimson clover, turnip, and radish
Rate: 15-20# / acre
This oat & radish mix is a great cover crop option for those looking for a mix that is simple to manage. This mix will typically winterkill This mix offers great fall grazing, nutrient recycling, and compaction alleviation. Seed at least six weeks prior to a killing frost.
Contains: oats & radish
Rate: 50-60# / acre
This mix of cereal rye and winter camelina is ideal for those looking for a simple overwintering mix ahead of soybeans! Both species in this mix do well when established in October or Novermber!
Contains: Cereal Rye & winter camelina
Rate: 40 - 80# / acre