Trial Name: 2023 Deep-rooted Cover Crop
Description
Objectives:
• Determine the impact of this cropping system on soil drainage and water holding capacity
• Provide evidence to producers that spring sown cover crops aid to increase water availability in the soil
• Encourage adoption of agricultural sustainable practices and build resiliency to climate change side effects such as flooding and drought
This project was made possible by funding from RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research).
Project Details:
Seeding Date:
Seeding Depth:
0.5-1.5 in.
Maintenance Applications:
- May 10 - Glyphosate (1 L/ac)
- June 29 / July 20 - Coragen (0.10 L/ac)