Winter Cover Crop Seed Available
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Collapse ▲Cover crops are not planted for harvesting. Instead, the primary goal is to generate several benefits through enhanced ground cover, additional plant growth, and increased organic matter entering the soil.
Haywood County Cooperative Extension has a limited amount of Elbon Winter Rye available for producers who were impacted by Hurricane Helene and need cover crop seed. If you need cover crop seed, fill out this form!
If you have questions regarding the available cover crop seed or need more information, please contact Kyla-Jo Farmer at 828-550-2258 or krfarme2@ncsu.edu
Cereal Winter Rye is the most commonly-grown cover crop in the US. It is the most winter-hardy cover crop. It can tolerates wet soil and will most likely fail to flower if planted in spring. It is a beneficial winter cover crop for multiple reasons such as weed control. Rye is one of the best cool season cover crops for outcompeting weeds, especially small-seeded, light-sensitive annuals such as lambsquarters, redroot pigweed, velvetleaf, chickweed and foxtail. Rye also suppresses many weeds allelopathically (as a natural herbicide), including dandelions and Canada thistle and has been shown to inhibit germination of some triazine-resistant weeds.
Producers may consider using both a winter-annual legume and cereal species mixture to get benefits of nitrogen contributions and significant biomass. When planning to use a mix of cover crops it is important to take into account the seed size, germination timing, growth habits, and termination timing of your cover crop mix. Certain cover crop species benefit from being in a mix. For example, hairy vetch biomass production can be enhanced when grown in a mix with cereal rye or triticale. Hairy vetch likes to climb and uses the grasses as a trellis, which can also help reduce the potential of disease.
Cover Crop Benefits
- Soil Health
- Weed Suppression
- Erosion Prevention
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Nitrogen Scavenging
- Enhanced Biodiversity