Winter Rye

VARIETY NOT STATED/HAZLET

Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates
If used for forage/grazing, increasing seeding rate is recommended
Competes well with weeds; quality forage/green manure in spring
Excellent feed value as late-season forage with protein levels up to 18%
Well adapted to all soil types including low fertility, acidic, or sandy soils
Can plant late into fall (until first snow) but performs best when seeded at least 6-weeks before first freeze up
Germinates down to 35 degree soil temps
Can suppress germination of following crops (esp. small seeded grasses)
Allow terminated rye to decompose for 7-10 days prior to seeding following crop
Heavy N and water usage in spring; terminate early if drought is forcast

Price range: $15.50 through $440.00

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SKU: N/A Categories: Conventional, conventional, Cool Season Grass, Cover Crops, Grass Cover Crops, Open-Pollinated Winter Rye, Small Grains

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Species/Variety	Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)	Approx Seeds/lb	Recommended Seeding Date (S MN)	Seeding Depth (inches)	Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone	Lifecycle	Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)	Above Ground Biomass Production	Weed Suppression	Erosion Control	Quick Establishment	Cash Crop Interseed	Grazing Potential	Provide Pollinator Habitat	Drought Tolerance	Heat Tolerance	Saturated Soil Tolerance	Shade Tolerance
Barley, Spring	50-100	72-120	24-48	14,300	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	½ – ¾	7	Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Fair
Barley, Winter	50-100	72-120	24-48	8,000-14,000	Aug–Sept	½ – 1	6	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Fair
Oat, Spring	25-100	48-96	16-48	14,500-18,500	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	½ – ¾	8	Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair
Rye, Cereal Winter	50-150	50-150	25-75	18,000	Aug–Nov	½ – 1½	3-Feb	Winter Annual	-	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good
Ryegrass, Annual	15-20	25-30	5-Apr	227,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	¼ – ½	6	Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Very Good	Very Good
Ryegrass, Italian	15-20	25-30	5-Apr	227,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	¼ – ½	5-6*	Winter Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Very Good	Very Good
Triticale, Winter	30-100	60-120	15-40	15,000	Aug–Early Oct	½ – 1½	4-5*	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Good
Wheat, Winter	30-75	60-90	15-40	11,000-15,000	Aug–Early Oct	1 – 2	5*	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Good

ID = Insufficient Data; NFT = Not Frost Tolerant; *Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

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Quantity	Price
1 - 5	$15.50
6 - 39	$12.00
40+	$11.50

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