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Northern Cereal Rye

    Description

    Cereal Rye has an excellent fibrous root system that alleviates surface compaction. Rye can be successful planted later then almost any other cover crop due to its low germination and growth temperature requirements. Cereal rye is known for being the best cereal crop at retaining residual N. It's typical for a fall planted cereal rye crop to scavenge on average 25 to 50 lbs of N, with cases scavenging in excess of 100 lbs of N. The vigorous spring growth has successful weed suppression through competition and allelopathic chemicals. Rye can be terminated in the spring through the alternative methods of rolling, mowing, or crimping after boot stage. Rye will out yield any other cereal crops when planted in droughty, infertile, or sandy soils.

    Northern Cereal Rye

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      $640.00

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      Seeding Rate: 60-120 lbs per acre.

        Description

        Cereal Rye has an excellent fibrous root system that alleviates surface compaction. Rye can be successful planted later then almost any other cover crop due to its low germination and growth temperature requirements. Cereal rye is known for being the best cereal crop at retaining residual N. It's typical for a fall planted cereal rye crop to scavenge on average 25 to 50 lbs of N, with cases scavenging in excess of 100 lbs of N. The vigorous spring growth has successful weed suppression through competition and allelopathic chemicals. Rye can be terminated in the spring through the alternative methods of rolling, mowing, or crimping after boot stage. Rye will out yield any other cereal crops when planted in droughty, infertile, or sandy soils.

        When is the right time to plant?

        Northern Cereal Rye has a minimum germination temp of 34 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
        Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

        Basic Info

        N Fix Potential None
        Seeds/lb 22,000
        C/N at Maturity High
        Growth Habit Upright
        Root Type/Depth Deep Fibrous
        Cold Kill -40 °F
        Dry Matter Potential 3 - 6 tons/acre

        Use & Characteristics

        Maturity Biennial days
        Lasting Residue Excellent
        Palatability Good
        Hay Harvest Good
        Regrowth Good
        Deep Compaction Fair
        Surface Compaction Excellent
        Weed Suppression Excellent
        Crimp Kill Easy

        Planting

        Plant Depth 3/4 - 2"
        Min Germ Temp 34 °F
        Drilled Seed Rate 60-120 lbs/acre
        Broadcast Seed Rate 90-150 lbs/acre

        Tolerance

        Heat Fair
        Drought Very Good
        Shade Good
        Wet Soil Good
        Low Fertility Excellent
        Low pH Soil Very Good
        High pH Salinity Good
        High pH Calcareous Very Good

        Not all seed is created equal

        We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

        • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
        • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
        • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
        • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

        We walk with you

        Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

        Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

        And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

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        Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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