Published Oct 29, 2015

Cover crops at Roger & Mary Knutson’s farm, Hardin County
By Stefan Gailans
Loading up the airplane for aerial seeding on Sept. 2, 2015.

Loading up the airplane for aerial seeding on Sept. 5, 2015.

A cover crop mix of VNS winter barley, IdaGold mustard and Pacific Gold mustard is loaded into the airplane's hopper on Sept. 2, 2015..

A cover crop mix of VNS winter barley, IdaGold mustard and Pacific Gold mustard is loaded into the airplane’s hopper on Sept. 5, 2015. Seeding rate was 50 lb/ac of VNS winter barley, 5 lb/ac IdaGold mustard and 5 lb/ac Pacific Gold mustard.

The mix growing beneath the canopy of not-yet-harvested corn. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

The mix growing beneath the canopy of not-yet-harvested corn. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

The mix has emerged from the corn stubble. Jacob seeded 50 lb/ac of VNS winter barley, 5 lb/ac of IdaGold mustard and 5 lb/ac of Pacific Gold mustard. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

Closeup view of the mix emerging from the corn stubble. Seeding rate was 50 lb/ac of VNS winter barley, 5 lb/ac of IdaGold mustard and 5 lb/ac of Pacific Gold mustard. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

Field view of the mix emerging from the corn stubble. Jacob seeded 50 lb/ac of VNS winter barley, 5 lb/ac of IdaGold mustard and 5 lb/ac of Pacific Gold mustard. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

Field view of the mix emerging from the corn stubble. Seeding rate was 50 lb/ac of VNS winter barley, 5 lb/ac of IdaGold mustard and 5 lb/ac of Pacific Gold mustard. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2015.

Photos provided by Jacob Bolson (Roger and Mary’s son-in-law).