Green Shift CS

Green Shift CS is designed for fall cover crop preceding nitrogen hungry corn or sorghum the next spring or summer.

Peas provide nitrogen for the following crop
Radishes improve the rooting depth of the following crop
Oats and barley provide a moisture conserving mulch
Hybrid brassica improves snowcatch over the winter
Mixture can be grazed in late fall
All components should winterkill to leave the ground open for spring planting

Benefits of Cover Crops

Nitrogen Fixing: To generate nitrogen credits beneficial for the next primary crop.
Nutrient Scavenging: To consume and temporarily sequester (tie-up) nitrogen or to reclaim unreachable reservoirs of nutrients.
Mulching and Organic Matter: To improve soil health (moisture retention and water holding capacity) as well as to reduce soil erosion.
Soil conditioning: To reduce soil compaction, fracture hard-pan, and generally improve soil structure.
Soil Pest Management: To suppress nematodes and disrupt pest cycles.
Upland Birds: Creates brood rearing cover when planted in the spring through late summer.