When it comes to forage and cover crops ... prolific root system, winter rye also is more drought-tolerant than other cereal grains. At the same time, it is a helpful crop to have in place ...

For farmers trying to Flip their Soil and improve soil health one simple thing they can do this fall is plant cereal rye as a cover crop and plant soybeans into that stand. Soil health experts say ...

Cover crops can be a successful weed control tool in integrated farming systems. In the Midwestern United States, there has been substantial research on the use of fall rye cover crops in soybeans.

Rye comes from Europe and is the most winter hardy of all the small grains. It is often grown as a winter cover crop. It is adapted to a wide range of soils, but requires moderate fertility and ...

But his most successful cover crop is cereal rye -- Iowa’s most common cover crop according to the Iowa Farm Bureau. Cover cropping is a practice becoming more popular across the state.

Winter cereal growers ... oats and winter rye, and says the new test has promising potential. “Acrobat could lead to better decision-making, especially for early-drilled crops,” he says.