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Winter Camelina Gains Traction as Cover Crop Ahead of Corn in Midwest

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

Winter camelina is a winter-hardy brassica that is gaining traction in the Midwest as a cover crop ahead of corn or as an oilseed relay crop. Central Iowa farmer Mark Oehlerking recently used glyphosate to terminate his first ever winter camelina cover crop the second week of May, shortly after planting corn into it.

Interseeding Camelina and Rye Into Soybean at R6

August 13, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: North Dakota State University Extension

Interseeding cover crops into soybean is not a common practice in North Dakota due to limited soil water, a short growing season and the need for adapted winter hardy species to produce a good established stand of a cover crop. A study from North Dakota State University Extension evaluated the impact of interseeded winter camelina and winter rye using two soybean varieties with different relative maturities and row spacing.

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