Get ready for this week’s cover crop feature! We’re bringing you a new cover crop species each week, sharing tips on planting and revealing the challenges or benefits. This week, we’re covering Oats!
Planting Details:
Oats can be seeded in early spring and used as a nurse crop to help establish forage species or for grain production.
When planted in late summer or early fall, they grow enough to be used as a forage.
Can be planted anytime between April and September based on intended use.
Seeding rates will vary based on use & seeding method but typically range from 30-60lbs/acre
About Oats:
Versatile cover crop can be used as a nurse crop to establish a forage species or for grain production.
Cereal grain used for hum and livestock consumption as well as a cover crop.
Can be paired with most other cover crop species to make a perfect mix whether you're a beginner or an expert growing cover crops.
Benefits:
Flexible Cover Crop
Can be paired with most other cover crop species to make a perfect mix for both beginners & cover crop experts.
Soil Health
Oats are commonly used to reduce erosion, saving nutrients from be carried away by wind or water.
With a large amount of biomass accumulated, oats will suppress weeds. T
hey're also a host for mycorrhizal fungi.
Interested in learning more about crops or find info on how to get started? Visit our Cover Crops page, or Contact our Environmental Services team at conservation@centrasota.com
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