COVER CROPS - 2018 PRODUCT LINEUP

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Corn Champion Mix

82% Dixie Crimson Clover, 15% GroundBuilder Radishes, and 3% Appin Turnips. Recommended ahead of corn.

oo Produces nitrogen oo Scavenges nitrogen and other nutrients oo Improves soil structure

13 lb./A.

18 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Sept.

BeanBuilder Mix

81% Beck’s Annual Ryegrass, 16% GroundBuilder Radishes, and 3% Appin Turnips. Recommended ahead of soybeans, but works well ahead of corn.

oo Breaks up soil compaction oo Improves soil tilthoo Scavenges nutrients

19 lb./A.

24 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Sept.

Winter Mix95% Cereal Rye and 5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed. The Cereal Rye provides a deep, fibrous root system while the Rapeseed helps break up compaction.

oo Extremely winterhardyoo Excellent for erosion controloo Versatility for late season planting

35 lb./A.

40 - 50 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

Aug. - Nov.

Oat Radish Mix90% Spring Oats and 10% Beck’s GroundBuilder Radishes. It provides the deep rooting potential of radishes and the fibrous root system of oats.

oo Breaks up soil compactionoo Increases soil porosityoo Winter terminates

35 lb./A.

45 - 50 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Oct.

GroundBuilder Radishes

This product produces large root masses that can shatter compaction, and scavenge nitrogen and nutrients deep within the soil.

oo Can capture nitrogen before winter killingoo Terminates in late December or early Januaryoo Ground aeration

5 - 7 lb./A.

8 - 10 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Mid Sept.

Annual Ryegrass

With a dense, fibrous root system, this product is effective in improving soil structure. It is recommended to terminate the ryegrass when it is actively growing.

oo Can be planted later in the falloo Dense, fibrous root systemoo Improves soil tilth

10 - 12 lb./A.

20 - 25 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Oct.

Cereal Rye Fast germinating with a deep, fibrous root system to prevent soil erosion. An excellent post harvest option.

oo Excellent winter survivaloo Erosion controloo Post harvest option

35 lb./A.

40 - 50 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Nov.

OatsA great option for a cover crop as a stand alone product or in mixes. Quick establishment and a fibrous root system to hold soil together.

oo Quick growthoo Winter terminateoo Increases earthworm activity

35 lb./A.

40 - 50 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Sept.

Dixie Crimson Clover

This legume produces nitrogen and stimulates your soil health. It works well in mixes.

oo Produces nitrogenoo Improves soil health

12 lb./A.

17 lb./A.

¼ in. - ½ in.

July - Early Sept.

Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Rapeseed is a very versatile product that works well when added to a mix.

oo Winterhardy brassicaoo Tap/branch root

3lb./A.

5lb./A. ¼ in. Aug. -

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Custom MixThese mixes can include multiple cover crop species blended at any desired rate and must be ordered through Ryan Moore. Minimum quantities required, no returns.

oo Utilize multiple cover cropsoo Customized to specific needs N/A N/A N/A N/A

Product Description Benefits Planting Tips

MANY OTHER COVER CROPS ARE AVAILABLE. Contact Ryan Moore at 317.565.4059 or RMoore@BecksHybrids.com, or contact your local seed representative for availability.

COVER CROP STUDY - PLANTING DATE

2016 RESULTS

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-- Control: No Cover Crop 12.4 63.7 -- --

September 12 19 lb. Beck's BeanBuilder Mix 12.4 76.3 +12.6 +$96.64

October 2 19 lb. Beck's BeanBuilder Mix 12.3 75.2 +11.5 +$86.22

Soybeans $9.48/Bu. Beck’s BeanBuilder Mix $1.20/lb. Individual results may vary.

Conditions didn't allow for planting until June 8, as the cover crop vegetation did not dry out from the heavy spring rains. Warm soil temperatures helped the soybeans emerge quickly and residue cover from the terminated cover crop helped retain moisture during the July heat, resulting in yield gains following a winter cover. Finally, ample August rains helped to finish the soybeans making for very impressive yields despite the late start.

The purpose of this Practical Farm Research (PFR)® study is to evaluate if the yield and profitability of a fall cover crop, followed by soybean rotation, can provide a greater return on investment when compared to soybeans alone.

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