Peas & Oats

Low on Feed? After winter wheat harvest, plant a fall seeding of Forage Plus and Arvika Peas (Green Mix) which provides added tonnage and greater density of feed when compared to Brown Midrib (BMR) Sorghum.

Green Mix is a Forage Plus oats and Arvika pea mix, which is ideal for heifer and dry cow feed.
During the early stages of development, Green Mix grows slow which “allows the alfalfa to get a good start before Green Mix begins competing with the alfalfa.”
Green mix is a late-maturing oat & pea mix, reaching forage cutting stage 5-7 days later than typical oat & pea mixes.
Forage Plus is a high yielding forage oat developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Forage Plus has very high dry matter yield, acceptable forage quality and relatively low crude protein percentage.
Forage Plus has excellent crown rust resistance. The recommended time to cut is at the late boot stage when the head can be felt in the stem of the oats. Cutting can be done up to a week prior to heading, with a reduced, but still competitive, dry matter yield.
Arvika is a fairly new pea variety. Arvika, a proprietary pea variety, is a forage type pea that’s going to set a new standard in forage peas.
Arvika is a North Dakota pea variety which is a late-maturing, high yielding pea variety; a perfect match for Forage Plus oats.

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Tillage Radish

Benefits of Tillage Radish

Break up compaction. The aggressive tap root bio-drills deep into the subsoil opening up channels for the next crops roots
Controls winter annuals
Nitrogen storage (will absorb up most nitrogen in soil profile in fall and release it back the following spring)
Nematode suppression
Increased soil temperature. Allows for earlier planting and better emergence

Increased Crop Yields

No-Till Corn	22 Bu/ac increase
No-Till Beans	8 Bu/ac increase
Winter Wheat	5-12 Bu/ac increase

VNS Rye

KF Brand Wheat Variety Not Stated (VNS) Rye seed is a standard cover crop and forage. Winter rye is an upright, cool season annual grass that germinates in cool conditions.

Fast growing and very hardy
Helps suppress weeds with heavier seeding rates
Captures excess nutrients from cash crops
Tolerant in poor soil conditions

Triticale

Winter and spring Triticale available upon request. Winter Triticale is a winter annual grass developed through a cross between winter wheat and winter rye. It is commonly planted for forage production and displays desirable traits from each of its parent species. It is a mid-maturity winter annual in comparison with rye and winter wheat. Winter Triticale is very drought tolerant and is suitable for dry land conditions and lighter soils. It will perform best on well drained to moderately drained soils as extended periods of standing water can result in winter kill.

Extremely winter hardy like cereal rye, but produces higher quality forage much like winter wheat.
Fights soil erosion
Helps suppress weeds with heavier seeding rates
Captures excess nutrients from cash crops

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Planting Tips

	Triticale
Planting Time	Mid-Late Fall
Depth	1″-1.5″
Rate	80-100 lbs/acre

Cover Crop / Forage