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Lawn Care in Cokato MN

Soil Health

Winter Conservation Meeting

March 11, 2025
9am - 2pm

Coyote Moon Grille
480 55th Ave SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304

Agenda and additional details coming soon!

Cover Crops for Prevented Planting

Excessive precipitation and persistently wet conditions have prevented the planting of corn and soybeans in some fields and led to ponding and drown-out in others. Planting a cover crop in these acres can help control weeds and prevent erosion while enhancing soil structure and overall soil health. Here are two non-overwintering cover crop mixes assembled in partnership with Saddle Butte Ag. To learn more about these species in these blends, visit our Cover Crops page.

Prices start at around $10/acre. To get pricing on the blends below or find a cover crop that will work for you, contact your Crop Advisor. Visit our Locations page to find the Centra Sota location nearest to you!

Non-Overwintering Cover Crop Mix
cover crop blend 1.PNG

Recommended Guidelines for This Mix:

  • Planting Date - Early to Mid-July

  • Planting Method - Surface application is possible, but incorporation into the soil is recommended for optimal results.

  • Mix with Pell Lime or Potash at 125 lbs/acre

  • Ideal for row crop farms that want to promote soil biology and nutrient scavenging with the ease of termination over winter. 

Summer Annual Forage for Green Chop or Wrapped Hay
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Recommended Guidelines for This Mix:

  • Planting Date – Early to Mid-July

  • Planting Method – Drill

  • Harvest Timeframe – 45 days after planting

  • Harvest Method – Cut when forage is 3 inches tall, lay out residue as wide as possible. Merge if possible or if raking only skim the top layer together.

  • Note - For dry baled hay, remove kale and increase Sudangrass to 35 lbs/acre

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