Experienced cover croppers across Iowa discuss ways they have modified their cover cropping plan to minimize yield loss risk when using a cereal rye cover crop ahead of corn. Ideas discussed include creating a space between the cereal rye and the corn crop and scaling cereal rye seeding rate down to minimize residue. The video features Nick Smith of Epworth, IA, Nathan Anderson of Aurelia, IA, Will Cannon of Prairie, City, IA and Michael Vittetoe of Washington, IA.

Curious to learn more? This blog summarizes PFI Cooperators research and provides tips for using cereal rye ahead of corn: https://practicalfarmers.org/2022/04/...

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