Published Aug 10, 2023
Roller Crimping Cereal Rye in Soybean Production – Practical Cover Croppers
By Practical Farmers of Iowa
Follow Jon Bakehouse as he talks about roller-crimping cereal rye cover crop in soybean production. In this footage from his Hastings, Iowa farm, Jon discusses equipment, choices for rye establishment and timing of operations. Jon demonstrates how roller-crimping cereal rye helps to suppress weeds and conserve moisture and discusses how roller crimping rye in soybeans could be a practice for both organic and non-organic production.