Roles of Rye

Roles of Rye in Seed Production and Manure Management

Supported by ADM re:generations

Tuesday, Nov. 4
10 a.m.-Noon

Location

6520 215th St.
Walcott, IA 52773

Host

Mike Paustian, Paustian Enterprises

Mike Paustian and his family operate a farrow-to-finish hog farm near Walcott, Iowa. They also grow 1,400 acres of row crops, including corn and soybeans, using 100% no-till and cover crops. Cover crops are drilled in immediately after harvest. This practice allows for good growth prior to applying fall hog manure. Mike plants cash crops green in the spring for maximum biomass production. Recently, he started relay intercropping rye and soybeans and harvesting the rye for cover crop seed. This led him to take part in PFI’s Cover Crop Business Accelerator Program to explore growing rye for seed on more acres.

At this field day, Mike and his family will share their experiences with relay intercropping. They’ll discuss the results of applying manure into standing cover crops. You’ll also hear how they use skip rows in rye ahead of corn.

Meal

Lunch will follow the field day.

See & Discuss

Relay intercropping rye and soybeans later in the season
Harvesting rye for cover crop seed
Cover crops planted immediately after harvest and their role in manure management
Corn planted green into skipped rows of drilled rye