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๐Ÿ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿชฒ Want to regenerate your soils while growing forage for beneficial insects? Green Cover's diverse cover crop mixes have got you covered! Visit greencover.com to learn more. #ecosystem #ecofriendly #pollinatorgarden #pollinators #soil #covercrops #garden #soilhealth #reels #tip #tips #plants taken in Green Cover Seed by @greencoverseed
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What's the best seeding rate for this time of year? Fall cereals like cereal rye and triticale grow extensive amounts of biomass through tillering. These plants produce multiple stems called tillers from a single plant or seed. When these plants germinate in early fall they have plenty of sunshine and warmth to germinate quickly and develop lots of tillers, increasing the overall biomass of the crop. As the season progresses and the temperature and day length wanes, tillering reduces and itโ€™s up to us to compensate with more plants in the field. A general rule for these cereals is to increase the seeding rate the later you plant and, ultimately, your goals play a large role in determining that rate. Rule of thumb: increase your seeding rate by 20lbs/ac each month in the fall past September If you're ready to get your fall cereals in the ground, be sure to give us a call at 402-469-6784 to make sure we select the best variety and best rate for your scenario. #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #CoverCropping by @greencoverseed
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Join Dr. Laura Kavanaugh on November 10 at Regenerative Nexus, hosted at Union Grove Farm and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture! Discover the fascinating world beneath our feet! ๐ŸŒฑ In this hands-on, in-field workshop, Dr. Kavanaugh will explore the incredible world of soil microbes and the vital role they play in building healthy, living soil and foundational to regenerative farming. ๐ŸŒฟ Learn. Connect. Grow. ๐Ÿ“… November 10 ๐Ÿ“ Union Grove Farm | Chapel Hill, NC Register today! ๐Ÿ”— Link in bio. #RegenerativeNexus #UnionGroveFarm #RegenerativeAgriculture #FarmerToFarmer #SoilHealth #SoilMicrobes #FarmersLearningFromFarmers #CenterForRegenerativeAgriculture taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @greencoverseed
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Where your seed is grown matters. 10 years ago we had little understanding of a seed's microbiome. Now we know that a seed's microbiome is inherited from the parent plant as well as the soil it was grown in. That's why our team works hard to source as much seed as possible from growers who are using regenerative practices. Perhaps they're applying compost extracts, grazing livestock on their acres or growing diverse cover crop mixes... Each of those practices builds plant health and turns the soil into a diverse habitat for beneficial microbes. Those microbes hitch a ride on the inside and outside of seed crop which ultimately ends up in your drill on planting day. You can listen to the full podcast episode with Patrick Kavanaugh, Director of Soil and Vine Health at Union Grove Farm at the link in our bio. #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #CoverCropping #Microbiome #OrganicFarming by @greencoverseed
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Check out these interseeded soybeans ready for harvest! This the 2nd year this customer in SE Minnesota has planted this mix on the same field. It contains cosaque black oats, impact forage collards, purple top turnip and mycorrhizal inoculate Elevated Fungi. He drone spread it Aug 28th with virtually no moisture prior then received about 15" from spreading until now. One of the rains was a single 10" event. The mix was about 8" tall at harvest and Carter says it was no trouble to harvest even with all the growth. He harvested the beans on October 8th and they made about 70 bu/ac. He has seen no white mold on his beans and contributes that to the residue from last year and the cover growing this year. It has prevented the soil from splashing up on the plants even with all the late season moisture. The one thing he was bummed about was having to harvest the bean and cut the forage off in the process. However, he plans to graze this mix this fall. Curious about interseeding your soybeans next year? We'll have our Interseeding Report out soon with results from our on-farm trials. In the meantime, check out the 26th episode of the Green Cover podcast where Keith interviews Alex Frasier who is having great success with soybean interseeding in South Dakota. Link in our bio. #SoilHealth #CoverCrops #RegenerativeAgriculture #BiologicalDiversity #CoverCropping by @greencoverseed
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It's not too late to plant triticale! If you're north of I-70, your options for planting an overwintering cover crop are beginning to narrow but you can still safely plant triticale up until about Thanksgiving. So long as you can get the drill into the ground, you're good to plant between now and then. Triticale is an excellent forage crop and it has the hardiness of cereal rye, meaning it's one of few options you can still safely plant this time of year. You may want to consider triticale over cereal rye if you're looking for a premium grazing product for livestock or you'd like to harvest it for hay or silage in the spring. You can pair triticale with hairy vetch, austrian winter peas and also throw in cereal rye if you're looking for diversity. Further south, you guys still have options for more diverse mixes. We're carrying two main triticale varieties this year - one is better suited for further north while the other is better for further south. Both cost $0.42 per pound and the recommended seeding rate starts at around 60lbs per acre and goes up depending on your goals. Keep in mind that the later your planting in the fall, the longer you'll need in the spring to reach peak growth. Shop triticale on our website at the link in our bio. Photo #3 courtesy of Lisa Blazure #CoverCrops #Grazing #ForageCrops #OverwinteringMix #CoverCropping #GrassFedAndFinished by @greencoverseed
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We're proud to recognize our incredible sponsors who share our passion for regenerative agriculture and are helping bring Regenerative Nexus 2026 to life ๐ŸŒฑ Join us November 10โ€“12 at Union Grove Farm for three days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration as we explore the future of regenerative agriculture and farmer profitability. ๐ŸŒฟ Register TODAY! Scan the QR code to secure your spot or link in bio. We can't wait to see you! @ourfarms @advancingecoag @hiwasseeproducts #RegenerativeNexus #UnionGroveFarm #RegenerativeAgriculture #GreenCover taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @greencoverseed
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What cover crops can you still plant this time of year? For many of our customers who are north of I-70, you have until about Thanksgiving to plant austrian winter peas, hairy vetch and triticale and you can plant cereal rye pretty much any month of the winter when you can get a drill in the ground. Keep in mind the later in the fall that you plant, the more time the cover crop will need in the spring to get the full value out of it. If you're south of I-70, your options are much more varied. All of the above mentioned species are a go and many areas can still reliably plant cereals like black oats and barley, legumes like clovers and you'll be fine to diversify into brassicas like winter camelina and rapeseed, possibly turnips, collards and radishes depending on location. The best way to know for sure is to call in to get a specific recommendation to make sure you're setting yourself up for success. Call our team at 402-469-6784 to get your questions answered and your seed shipped! Or you can order your seed to be shipped to your door or picked up at one of our two locations in Bladen, Nebraska or Iola, Kansas on our website at the link in our bio. #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #regenerativeagriculture #covercropping Photo #3 courtesy of Hannah Jones by @greencoverseed
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Can you guess which corn was grown conventionally and which was grown regeneratively? Top: conventional, 50 bu/ac. Bottom: regenerative, estimated at 100 bu/ac. A central Kansas customer shared these photos of his regenerative corn and a family member's conventional corn. Both varieties come from the same company with similar specs, and the photos were taken days apart. The conventional field got heavy synthetic fertilizer. The regenerative field hasn't had synthetic nitrogen or phosphorus in several years, and its only chemical this year was a preplant herbicide. How? This customer plants diverse cover crop mixes with heavy rates of legumes to fix nitrogen and uses soil tests to decide when to apply biologicals and micronutrients. "At springtime I had 29lbs of available nitrogen. If the 1lb N per bushel is a true rule, that means biology can and did provide all necessary nitrogen." On phosphorus: "Buckwheat extracts all the phosphorus any farmer could ever need with simple acids it releases from its roots. Soil test shows 1600lbs of phosphorus locked up in my soil, so in my opinion I never need to buy phos." His crop also cost a fraction as much to grow, so it would be more profitable even without doubling the yield. Next time someone tells you regenerative doesn't work, show them this post. You can still plant hairy vetch for nitrogen fixation this year. Give our team a call to discuss rates and timing for maximum benefit 402-469-6784 or order Winter Warrior Hairy Vetch directly from our website at the link in our bio. #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #FarmingforProfit #SoilHealth by @greencoverseed
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Do you love capturing photos while you're in the field? Consider submitting your best photos for a chance to win $300! We're looking for the front cover of our next Soil Health Resource Guide publication. Submit a high-quality photo that illustrates soil health, cover crops, biodiversity, or animals grazing cover crops for the chance to be selected! Submit your photo here at the link in our bio! Photo #1 courtesy of Don Wirth Photo #2 courtesy of Coley Burgess Photo #3 courtesy of Josh Polich Photo #4 courtesy of Taffera Family Farms by @greencoverseed
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Are you still hoping to get an overwinter forage planted for livestock? Depending on where you're located, you still have options. Cereal rye is an excellent choice, providing great spring grazing and you can add in hairy vetch and/or winter peas for an extra protein boost. Vetch can be safely grazed up until seed set. For most of the country you can still plant these species this time of year, folks north of I-70 have about until Thanksgiving for hairy vetch and austrian winter peas. Triticale is another fantastic cereal option. It holds it's forage value far longer than cereal rye and if you need, it can be taken as a premium quality hay or silage crop. Same rule of thanksgiving cut-off for folks north of I-70. If you're south of I-70, your options for planting forages yet this fall are much more diverse. Consider species like black oats, barley, forage collards, turnips or radish, maybe clovers. Our Winter Grazing Mix includes cereal rye, winter triticale, hairy vetch and austrian winter peas. These are our most hardy forage options for this time of year and will still work in most of the country. Check that mix out on our website at the link in our bio. Call in to get a quick recommendation for your location and goals. 402-469-6784 Photo #1 courtesy of Mark King Photo #2 courtesy of Growing Deer Photo #3 courtesy of Brett Peshek by @greencoverseed
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How much nitrogen can you expect to produce with hairy vetch? A good rule of thumb is that for every 1lb of hairy vetch seed you plant, you can expect to produce 5-10lbs of nitrogen. When you're looking to break down cost on that, you can figure that with 10lbs of vetch your seed cost will be $20-$25 per acre and you can expect between 50-100lbs of nitrogen. Say nitrogen costs $1/lbs then you've got a $20 investment with a possible $100 return. We've got great supply of our Winter Warrior Hairy Vetch and it's ready to be shipped to your door or picked up at one of our two locations in Bladen, Nebraska or Iola, Kansas. Purchase directly on our website at the link in our bio. Or give us a call at 402-469-6784 to place your order with a sales representative! #CoverCrops #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #CoverCropping #OrganicFarming #OrganicNitrogen #HairyVetch by @greencoverseed
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