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| In the "ideal" world, you always have -something- growing on the field. But there is a big asterisk because you also don't want to create a habitat for pests that will bite you later. And the real world is much different then the ideal world. I assume you are following with corn, so you could also throw a legume in the mix.
If you haven't, I would add beneficial bacteria, beneficial nematodes, mycorrizal fungi, etc, because the soil has been disturbed, the soil biology was also disturbed, and probably compacted with all the heavy dirt moving equipment. Even if you just do a hokey cheap home brew compost tea type of thing, it will help re-establish some of mainly aerobic bacterial biology which is probably missing. Nematodes and the fungi don't replicate in the tank like that but if they are in the mix, they just get spread. Part of it is to provide nutrients for the plant and part of it is for some natural disease resistance. It usually takes a few applications. But you have lots of organic material to break down and new roots coming so it is a good way to help get them re-established and make sure the ones you want are in your soil.
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Cover crop after wheat what and when
