Seed Today - Q1 2008 - (Page 67) Ryegrass for the Midwest Annual crop protects and enhances the soil Members of the Annual Ryegrass Growers Association, Albany, OR, are hoping Midwest corn and soybean farmers will create a new, long-term marRyegrass pasture ket for Oregon ryegrass seed. Dan Towery, a consultant from Agricultural Conservation Solutions LLC in Lafayette, IN, says ryegrass is being grown on more than 400,000 acres in states from Missouri to Pennsylvania. ”I attended the National No-Till Conference in Ohio [in January] and was impressed with how quickly folks have gotten up to speed on this,” Towery says. He says producers who utilize notill planting systems are reporting increased corn yields from 20 to 50 bpa after planting a ryegrass cover crop. Numerous Improved Varieties Establishment of a ryegrass cover crop is dependent on adequate soil moisture in the first few weeks after planting. Ryegrass needs 60 days of good growth to increase its chances of winter survival. Most growers kill off the grass before spring planting. Numerous improved ryegrass varieties are available. For information about which varieties are best suited for local applications, consult your seed distributor. A Natural Soil Conditioner Ryegrass’ deep roots help break up clay hardpan and allow corn and soybean roots easier access to subsoil moisture. The ryegrass also acts as a protective cover crop against erosion during winter and spring, Towery says. In southern Illinois, farmers have recorded corn yields of 156 bpa with the ryegrass program compared to 102 bushels without, according to Towery. In 2007, when only three inches of rain recorded in one area, corn following ryegrass yielded 121 bpa compared to 53 bpa with no ryegrass. Towery says the ryegrass acts as a nitrogen scavenger, holding nitrogen that previously leached away from the upper regions of the soil. For Midwest soybean producers, ryegrass as a cover crop has also been shown to decrease soybean cyst nematode populations and increase yields from eight to ten bpa, Towery says. Response No. 671 First Quarter 2008 67 http://www.grainwayllc.com http://www.grainwayllc.com
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