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Organic KWS Cover+ Winter Rye

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For cover crop use only; not permitted for grain, mechanical forage harvest, or seed production
Outstanding emergence and early spring biomass
First-generation common winter rye seed from KWS Hybrid Winter Rye
For soil protection between commercial crops
Must be terminated in spring, before maturity using herbicides, tillage, roller-crimping, mowing, or grazing. Use a secondary method if mowing or grazing is insufficient
Follow standard VNS winter rye seed rates
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$21.50 / 50lb Bag

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Categories: conventional, Cool Season Grass Cover Crops, Cover Crops, Grass Cover Crops, Open-Pollinated Winter Rye, Organic, 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	2-3	Winter Annual	-	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good
Ryegrass, Annual	15-20	25-30	4-5	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	4-5	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

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

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