Available at Tara Rural Supplies.
Crop covering can increase yield and establishment for subsequent crops. In 2021 GDRC released findings from a three-year study into Crop Cover and found that Summer Crop covers maintain a moist seedbed, as the increased cover reduces evaporation and soil run-off in the top layers of the soil keeping the much-needed moisture in the soil. 1
GDRC also mentioned an impact on long term erosion and sediment loss as seen through erosion modeling by Brook Anderson from the CSIRO. These factors as well as increased nitrogen fixation through specific varieties used in Crop Cover blends can have been found to increase overall health and yield for subsequent crops. 1
Tara Rural Supplies stocks a Summer Crop Cover blend from QAS that includes
%15 Forbes- Forage Brassica, Tillage Radish, MPT Turnip
%50 Monocots- Forage Sorghum, Millet, Corn
%35 Dicots- Lablab, Cow Pea, Soybean.
Give us a call to speak to our knowledgeable staff and agronomists about Summer Crop Cover and its potential benefit for your farm. Also take a look at the link below for the GDRC’s study on Summer Crop cover to learn more.
1.Thyer, Rebecca (03/11/2021) GDRC: Ground Cover. Trials show benefits of strategic cover cropping.
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