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polk121

Posted 8/10/2015 13:43 (#4725915)
Subject: Cover crop for feed

ec ia

I harvested some winter rye for seed about 2 weeks ago. Hauled a bunch of manure on the field and was thinking of put rye back in with some clover and radishes. Would this be a good mix for maybe a little grazing late fall and then chop next spring for forage. If so how much can I graze it but still get good growth to chop next spring. Also if I sprayed with round up and 24d I'm assuming I'd have to wait a week to plant? Or is there a better mix you would recommend. Thanks this is east central iowa

Scherffarms

Posted 8/10/2015 15:30 (#4726012 - in reply to #4725915)
Subject: RE: Cover crop for feed

I'm a little out of the area but we tried planting turnips last year for late grazing and it worked well. We will be planting again soon with a triticale turnip mix

sgroff

Posted 8/10/2015 19:39 (#4726375 - in reply to #4725915)
Subject: RE: Cover crop for feed

SE PA

sounds like a good plan but i'd wait for a rain after application of 2-4D before radishes. Or is there another broadleaf product that would work that doesn't have residual? I use Harmony SG (old Pinnacle) but maybe that doesn't get all that you want.

IH-Harvester

Posted 8/11/2015 12:55 (#4727584 - in reply to #4726375)
Subject: RE: Cover crop for feed

How much of the benefit of the clover would you lose by cutting it and bailing it in the spring before planting corn?

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