Cover Crops Mixes
Our cover crop mixes are a combination of both nitrogen fixing and biomass producing species specially chosen to maximize cover crop benefits and complement a diverse crop rotation. These mixes will improve soil structure, add and scavenge nutrients, compete with weeds and simplify the seeding process. We are also happy to work with you on custom cover crop blends that will fit any rotation, field, or soil type.
TillageMax Bristol Mix NEW!
Tillage Radish + Tillage Rootmax
- Blend of Tillage Radish® and Tillage Rootmax™ annual ryegrass from Cover Crop Solutions
- Combines the aggressive taproot of Tillage Radish with the deep rooting & rapid growth of Rootmax annual ryegrass
- Accumulates soil N and makes it available to the following cash crop
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Excellent fit after corn silage, small grains, sweet corn, early soybeans, or vegetables
- Seed 12-17 lbs/acre from Aug. 1-Sept. 15th ; can be drilled, broadcast or planted
TillageMax Indy Mix NEW!
Tillage Radish + Tillage Rootmax + Crimson Clover
- Three-way mix of Tillage Radish®, Tillage Rootmax™ annual ryegrass & CCS Crimson Clover
- Provides a combination of deep soil tillage and N accumulation of Tillage Radish & Rootmax annual ryegrass with the N-Fixing capacity of Crimson Clover
- High performance mix scavenges, produces & releases N when crops need it most
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Excellent fit after corn silage, small grains, sweet corn, early soybeans, or vegetables
- Seed 15-20 lbs/acre from Aug. 1st-Sept. 15th ; can be drilled, broadcast or planted
TillageMax Homestead Mix NEW!
Tillage Radish + Tillage Sunn + Sorghum/Sudangrass
- Three-way mix of Tillage Radish®, Tillage Sunn™, & CCS Sorghum/Sudangrass
- This mix provides exceptional biomass production for maximum soil building & soil health restoration
- Tillage Sunn (or Sunn Hemp) is a tropical warm season legume that thrives in poor soils & dry conditions. It can produce over 60lbs/N/acre in 6 weeks
- Sorghum/sudangrass provides outstanding biomass both above & below ground
- Tillage Radish is shaded by the two taller species during the summer then begins growth once the weather turns cool
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Excellent fit after small grains, early harvested vegetables, fallow fields or prevented plant fields
- Seed 12-15 lbs/acre from July 15th-Aug. 15th ; can be drilled or planted (broadcasting not recommended)
TillageMax Prevented Planting Mix NEW!
Tillage Radish + Persian Clover
- Economical mix of Tillage Radish® & persian clover that works very well on prevented plant acres
- Tillage Radish will utilize available N while persian clover will fix some additional N
- Tillage Radish has quick germination and rapid growth given adequate moisture
- Persian clover is very tolerant of wet & saturated fields
- Persian clover may not give a lot of growth until weather cools
- Excellent fit for prevented plant acres & fallow fields
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Seed 6-10 lbs/acre from July 15th-Aug.15th ; can be drilled or broadcast
Fall Green Manure Mix 1
- Blend of oats, field peas and Tillage Radish ®
- Designed for maximum green manure
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Excellent fit after corn silage, small grains, sweet corn, early soybeans or vegetables
- Widely adaptable
- Seed 75-125 lbs/acre from Aug. 15-Sept. 15th
Fall Green Manure Mix 2
- Blend of crimson clover, annual ryegrass and Tillage Radish ®
- Designed for quick cover, N fixation and optimum biomass production
- Mix will winterkill in the upper-Midwest
- Excellent fit after corn silage, small grains, sweet corn, early soybeans or vegetables
- Can be broadcast or aerially applied
- Seed 15-20 lbs/acre from Aug. 15-Sept. 15th
Fall Green Manure Mix 3
- Blend of winter rye, hairy vetch, spring field peas, crimson clover & annual ryegrass
- High species diversity lends more stability and utility to this mix
- Maximizes green manure production and N fixation
- Widely adapted; suitable for most soils types
- Will produce rapid growth in fall of seeding year and the following spring
- Excellent fit after corn silage, small grains, sweet corn, early soybeans or vegetables
- Seed 50-75 lbs/acre
Organic Plowdown Blend
- Blend of Hardy alfalfa, mammoth red clover, yellow blossom sweet clover and alsike clover
- Our most popular plowdown blend
- Excellent growth and N fixation
- Well suited for underseeding with small grains
- Maximum benefit achieved through full season growth
- Adapted to varying soil types including saturated & drier soils
- Seed 12-15 lbs/acre