Cover crops are taking over Jasper County!

Check out a year end report on Cover Crops in Jasper County for 2011.

  

This map shows the cover crop cost share sites for 2011

2,000 acres +

680 acres from CWI funds via the district, rest of acres are farmer match.

Jasper SWCD personally did direct technical advising on all 2,000 + acres.

  

Types of CC:

a.rye,clover,radish 257 ac

Oats_radish 167 ac

Cereal Rye 313 ac

C. Rye, radish, A.rye 42 ac

C.rye, clover,radish 41 ac

Cereal Rye, Aus Pea 40 ac

  

Type Non-cost share Acres

a.rye, clover, radish 266 ac

Clover, Radish 120 ac

Cereal Rye 545 ac

C.Rye, Clover, Radish 96 ac

C.Rye, Radish, A.Rye 57 ac

C.Rye, Aus pea 125 ac

  

Hans Kok, Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative, speaking to a group of people about radish, annual cereal rye, and crimson clover.  He noted that each cover crop has a different function as well as rooting system.

The Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District's mission is to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water, and related natural resources in Jasper County.

  
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Here are some useful links to cover crop sites.  If you have questions about cover crops, please contact us.

  

The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education website has great resources for cover crops.  Click here to view the online edition of the book "Managing Cover Crops Profitably."  This book is valuable to not only the farmer but the gardener.

  

  

  

  

  

  

A blog about cover crops by Dave Robison:  http://plantcovercrops.com/

  

Midwest Cover Crops Council. This site has a ton of information on cover crops and is a great place to see what type of cover crop is right for you. http://www.mccc.msu.edu/.

Click here for a handy file from the Midwest Cover Crops Council.

Alternative cover cropo seeding technologies.  http://www.slideshare.net/jbgruver/alternative-cover-crop-seeding-technologies-6547533

  

Check out this cover crop seeding video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3st0qZ_3vH0

Tillage radish after 60 days

Tillage radish profile, 3 weeks