VIKING COVER CROP MIXES
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GrazeMax CC4
Oats 95 % + Radish 3 % + Turnips 2 %
Mixture specifically formulated for cost-effective biomass production for grazing in the fall . Radish & turnips diversify this blend and add highly digestible protein ; cows & other grazing livestock often will paw the taproot / bulbs out of the ground after a frost . Oats consistently produce the most fall tonnage in the upper-Midwest . Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest . Excellent tonnage potential for pennies on the dollar .
• High seeds / lb & low cost make this an easy choice for fall forage
• Well adapted to varied soil types & seeding methods
• Excellent fit after hayfield termination , small grains , sweet corn or silage corn
• Not a good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans . Planting Date : August 1 st – September 15 th Seeding : 75-100 lbs / acre at ¼ to ½ in . deep . Drill or broadcast . Conventional __________________ $ 0.34 / lb
$ 17.00 / 50lb bag
AerialMax CC5
Winter Rye 75 % + Lentils 15 % + Turnips 5 % + Dwarf Essex Rape 5 %
Specialized cover crop mix designed specifically for aerial application into standing corn or soybeans in the upper-Midwest . Created in collaboration with Practical Farmers of Iowa based on on-farm trialing of fall growth and biomass accumulation . Mixture provides excellent fall and early spring soil coverage and mix diversity maximizes rotational benefits . Winter rye will survive the winter , other species will winterkill .
• Best results when flown on or applied prior to corn dieback
( at or before black layer ) and / or at soybean leaf yellowing and leaf drop .
• Time your fly-on with a predicted rain for best establishment success
• Not a good fit for V6 / last cultivation seeding in corn
• Can be planted later than range but later planting will lessen growth of lentils , turnips and rape Planting Date : August 1 st – September 15 th
Seeding : 60-70 lbs / acre at ½ in . depth . Drill , broadcast or aerial apply . Conventional __________________ $ 0.48 / lb
$ 24.00 / 50lb bag
SummerMax CC6
Conventional Blend : Buckwheat 30 % + Soybeans 30 % + Sorghum / Sudangrass 15 % + Japanese Millet 15 % + Sunn Hemp 10 %
Organic Blend : Organic Buckwheat 35 % + Organic Soybean 40 % + Organic Proso Millet 15 % + Organic Corn 10 %
Warm-season cover crop mix blended for maximum summer growth , weed suppression and soil building . Vigorous growing combination of summer annual grasses , broadleaves and legumes will compete with any weed and put on tremendous growth and biomass . Jump-start your soil health regimen with this hearty mix . Provides good summer grazing / forage as well in a pinch . Plant after all danger of frost has passed in the summer .
• Ideal for summer fallow soil building , prevent plant situations or as a diverse grazing / forage mixture .
• Suitable for all soil types and field situations
• Control mixture at first sign of buckwheat and / or sunn hemp flowers to prevent volunteer seed
• Introduce grazing animals slowly to sunn hemp-heavy stands . Sunn hemp seed is toxic to livestock . Sunn hemp can get woody and overly fibrous if allowed to grow past first flower (< 60 days ) Planting Date : May 30 th – August 15 th Seeding : 50-75 lbs / acre at ½ to 1 in . deep . Drill or broadcast . Conventional _________________ $ 0.68 / lb
$ 34.00 / 50lb bag Organic _____________________ $ 0.88 / lb
$ 44.00 / 50lb bag
MultiMax CC7
Annual Ryegrass 40 % + Crimson Clover 15 % + Berseem Clover 15 % + Lentils 15 % + Radish 5 % + Turnips 5 % + Dwarf Essex Rape 5 %
Our most diverse cover crop blend designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the USDA EQIP program for cover crop cost-share . Diversity of grasses , legumes and brassicas make this mix adaptable to any field condition and soil type . Smaller seed size and high seeds / lb provide a premium level of diversity for a relatively low cost . Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest .
• Excellent candidate for aerial application into standing crops or at the V6 / last cultivation time-frame
• Time your fly-on or application with a predicted rain for best establishment success
• Can establish under shade and canopy with adequate moisture
• Not a good fit after grain corn or soybeans . Later planting will lessen prevalence of clovers
Planting Date : Last cultivation ; August 1 st - September 15 th Seeding : 15-20 lbs / acre at ¼ to ½ in . deep . Drill , broadcast or aerial apply Conventional ____________________ $ 1.32 / lb
$ 66.00 / 50lb bag
CultivationMax CC8
Organic Annual Rye 40 % + Organic Radish VNS 20 % + Organic Medium Red Clover 20 % + Organic Alsike Clover 15 % + Organic Hardy Alfalfa 5 %
Shade-tolerant blend of organic cover crop species formulated for seeding at last cultivation in corn (~ V6 stage ). Well adapted to varying soil types and field conditions . With adequate moisture , cover crops will emerge and stay semi-dormant until the corn crop starts dying back in the fall . Will not impede growth or harvest of the corn . We don ’ t recommend interseeding into soybeans as the canopy is too shady to allow for cover crop survival .
• Excellent small seeded mix for companion planting with corn at last cultivation (~ June )
• We ’ ve seen the best success with this system when timed with a rain at seeding and specialized interseeding equipment is used ( vs . broadcasting )
• Mixture best suited for medium to heavy textured soils ; will likely struggle on sandy soils without irrigation
Planting Date : June 1 st – July 5 th ; V6 / last cultivation will depend on planting date and corn maturity Seeding : 12-16 lbs / acre at ¼ to ½ in . deep . Drill or broadcast Organic _____________________ $ 2.60 / lb
$ 130.00 / 50lb bag
Plowdown Blend CC9
Organic Mammoth Red Clover 30 % + Organic Alsike Clover 30 % + Organic Yellow Blossom Clover 25 % + Organic Hardy Alfalfa 15 %
Our most popular cover crop legume mixture for nitrogen plowdown . Well adapted to varying soil types and field conditions . Produces abundant biomass and fixes a good amount of N for the following cash crop ; positions your fields well for corn the following year . Should not interfere with small grain growth or harvest .
• Excellent fit for underseeding spring small grains or frost seeding into winter small grains
• Suited for all soil types from heavy to dry
• Can potentially fix 50-100 + lbs N / acre for the following crop
• Legumes will be at peak N-fixation potential at flowering Planting Date : February-May ; August 1 st – August 15 th . Seeding : 12-15 lbs / acre at ¼ to ½ in . deep . Drill or broadcast . Organic _____________________ $ 2.90 / lb
$ 145.00 / 50lb bag
Custom Mixes
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