cover crop seed

Cereal Rye

Planting Rate 30#-90#/Seeds per # 18,200

0=Poor 4=Excellent

N Source- 0

N Scavenger- 4

Soil Builder- 4

Subsoil Loosener- 3

Topsoil Loosener- 4

Erosion Preventer- 4

Lasting Residue- 4

Weed Fighter- 4

Grazing Value- 4

Forage Value- 2

Hairy Vetch

Planting Rate 15#-20#/16,300

N Source- 4

N Scavenger- 1

Soil Builder- 3

Subsoil Loosener- 2

Topsoil Loosener- 3

Erosion Preventer- 2

Lasting Residue- 1

Weed Fighter- 3

Grazing Value- 0

Forage Value- 1

Buckwheat

Planting Rate 20#-35#/20,400

N Source- 0

N Scavenger- 1

Soil Builder- 2

Subsoil Loosener- 0

Topsoil Loosener- 3

Erosion Preventer- 1

Lasting Residue- 0

Weed Fighter- 4

Grazing Value- 0

Forage Value- 0

Purple Top Turnip

Planting Rate 2#-6#/192,800

N Source- 0

N Scavenger- 3

Soil Builder- 1

Subsoil Loosener- 0

Topsoil Loosener- 3

Erosion Preventer- 1

Lasting Residue- 1

Weed Fighter- 3

Grazing Value- 4

Forage Value- 0

Cowpeas (Iron and Clay)

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N Source- na

N Scavenger- na

Soil Builder- na

Subsoil Loosener- na

Topsoil Loosener- na

Erosion Preventer- na

Lasting Residue- na

Weed Fighter- na

Grazing Value- na

Forage Value- na