Comments for Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop http://www.rgcc-blog.com BLOG and Facts about Annual Ryegrass Cover Crop Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:33:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on More on winterkill and tips to avoid it by Larry Bonnell http://www.rgcc-blog.com/more-on-winterkill-and-tips-to-avoid-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-740 Larry Bonnell Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:00:09 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=45#comment-740 has anyone frost seeded annual ryegrass into corn stubble in february or march prior to planting soybeans in may has anyone frost seeded annual ryegrass into corn stubble in february or march prior to planting soybeans in may

]]> Comment on Wet Spring - Conventional Tillage adds to Compaction Problems by Larry Bonnell http://www.rgcc-blog.com/wet-spring-conventional-tillage-adds-to-compaction-problems.html/comment-page-1#comment-184 Larry Bonnell Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=113#comment-184 i have been no tilling for 10 years and using cover crops for the last 8years..i would not go back to full tillage ever.in our area there are only afew people that no till. we have a hard time renting ground because people think thats the only way you farm. you should see the ruts caused from 4 wheel drive tractors pulling john deere drills .i have seen atractor hooked to the other tractor. this is compaction at its best thanks again larry bonnell i have been no tilling for 10 years and using cover crops for the last 8years..i would not go back to full tillage ever.in our area there are only afew people that no till. we have a hard time renting ground because people think thats the only way you farm. you should see the ruts caused from 4 wheel drive tractors pulling john deere drills .i have seen atractor hooked to the other tractor. this is compaction at its best thanks again larry bonnell

]]> Comment on Wet Spring - Conventional Tillage adds to Compaction Problems by Larry Bonnell http://www.rgcc-blog.com/wet-spring-conventional-tillage-adds-to-compaction-problems.html/comment-page-1#comment-183 Larry Bonnell Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=113#comment-183 hi dan/ tell mother nature we need heet not rain.I talked to you at the no till convention in auburn indiana this past spring. I plant gulf annual rye with austrian winter peas and was scared the peas would be killed by 10deg cold. but we have snow all winter.I was suprised when they regrew over 18 in long by the time i sprayed the rye and peas with my burned down.any new ryegrass varietys on the market you think i should try. good luck larry bonnell from pittsford michigan hi dan/ tell mother nature we need heet not rain.I talked to you at the no till convention in auburn indiana this past spring. I plant gulf annual rye with austrian winter peas and was scared the peas would be killed by 10deg cold. but we have snow all winter.I was suprised when they regrew over 18 in long by the time i sprayed the rye and peas with my burned down.any new ryegrass varietys on the market you think i should try. good luck larry bonnell from pittsford michigan

]]> Comment on Planting Begins in Central Illinois - annual ryegrass burndown a tad late by KeHoeff http://www.rgcc-blog.com/planting-begins-in-central-illinois-annual-ryegrass-burndown-a-tad-late.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 KeHoeff Thu, 28 May 2009 22:41:03 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=122#comment-110 hey this is a very interesting article! hey this is a very interesting article!

]]> Comment on More on winterkill and tips to avoid it by admin http://www.rgcc-blog.com/more-on-winterkill-and-tips-to-avoid-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-15 admin Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:48:01 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=45#comment-15 Mike, I need to know a couple of things before I can answer your question adequately: 1. Where you are located - how far north? 2. How much annual ryegrass growth occurred before freeze up? We’ve seen some inconsistency regarding annual ryegrass winterkill. Among the many factors, a couple of key ones include a quick drop in temperature ( greater than 40 degrees) with wind chills and no snow cover. There is some difference among annual ryegrass varieties regarding winter hardiness and more study is underway. That being said, we have enough experience in the Midwest and winterkill to say that brown plants may look dead now but MAY still green up when warm temperatures arrive. It all depend if the crown was killed. Here’s what I’d suggest: Dig some plants up and cut the crown in half. If it is still white, then it is still viable and the plants should recover. If the crown is mushy and brown, then the plant is dead. Regarding other cover crops - crimson clover is not very winter hardy either. Have you seeded a mixture of annual ryegrass and crimson clover before? The bigger, heavier cereal rye seed is more winter hardy than annual ryegrass and crimson clover and penetrates the residue better than lighter seed. Dan Towery Mike, I need to know a couple of things before I can answer your question adequately:
1. Where you are located - how far north?
2. How much annual ryegrass growth occurred before freeze up?

We’ve seen some inconsistency regarding annual ryegrass winterkill. Among the many factors, a couple of key ones include a quick drop in temperature ( greater than 40 degrees) with wind chills and no snow cover.

There is some difference among annual ryegrass varieties regarding winter hardiness and more study is underway. That being said, we have enough experience in the Midwest and winterkill to say that brown plants may look dead now but MAY still green up when warm temperatures arrive. It all depend if the crown was killed.

Here’s what I’d suggest: Dig some plants up and cut the crown in half. If it is still white, then it is still viable and the plants should recover. If the crown is mushy and brown, then the plant is dead.

Regarding other cover crops - crimson clover is not very winter hardy either. Have you seeded a mixture of annual ryegrass and crimson clover before? The bigger, heavier cereal rye seed is more winter hardy than annual ryegrass and crimson clover and penetrates the residue better than lighter seed.

Dan Towery

]]> Comment on More on winterkill and tips to avoid it by Mike Wolpert http://www.rgcc-blog.com/more-on-winterkill-and-tips-to-avoid-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-14 Mike Wolpert Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:42:40 +0000 http://www.rgcc-blog.com/?p=45#comment-14 Below is a post I put on AgTalk would like any advise I aerially seeded annual rye17lb crimsonclover12lb on about 300 acres. Some in wheat stubble, some in standing corn and some in standing beans. I also tried cereal rye80lb on about 120 ac. in both standing corn and beans. I seeded this on Sept 9. It rained 1" plus that evening and next day. I had I thought excellent stands for aerially seeding last fall. We did some drainage work in Nov. and Dec. and some of the annual rye had 14" roots before thanksgiving. I noticed in Jan the annual rye looked brown but did not have concern. I went out last Fri and Sat. to do soil testing and got sick at the amount of winter kill. Everywhere I had allot of residue the annul rye is 90% gone. The clover is spotty at best. The cereal rye is fine even in 200 bu corn residue. It appears the mat of residue and the annual rye heaved enough to separate the top growth from the roots. Any thoughts from those of you with experience. I know aerially seeding is not the best but I don't think drilling in late Nov is good either. I know I gained allot from last fall growth but would have liked to have March's growth before killing it. Reply Jump to forum : Forums List----------------------+ Machinery Talk+ Crop Talk+ Stock Talk+ AgTalk Cafe+ Boiler Room+ Computer Talk+ Precision Talk+ Market Talk+ AgTalk For Sale+ AgTalk Wanted to Buy+ Test Forum+ FAQ & Support Search this forum Printer friendly version E-mail a link to this thread Actions Toggle e-mail notification (Delete all cookies set by this site) Below is a post I put on AgTalk would like any advise

I aerially seeded annual rye17lb crimsonclover12lb on about 300 acres. Some in wheat stubble, some in standing corn and some in standing beans. I also tried cereal rye80lb on about 120 ac. in both standing corn and beans. I seeded this on Sept 9. It rained 1″ plus that evening and next day.
I had I thought excellent stands for aerially seeding last fall. We did some drainage work in Nov. and Dec. and some of the annual rye had 14″ roots before thanksgiving.
I noticed in Jan the annual rye looked brown but did not have concern.
I went out last Fri and Sat. to do soil testing and got sick at the amount of winter kill. Everywhere I had allot of residue the annul rye is 90% gone. The clover is spotty at best. The cereal rye is fine even in 200 bu corn residue.
It appears the mat of residue and the annual rye heaved enough to separate the top growth from the roots.
Any thoughts from those of you with experience. I know aerially seeding is not the best but I don’t think drilling in late Nov is good either.
I know I gained allot from last fall growth but would have liked to have March’s growth before killing it.

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