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Seed Rye
CEREAL RYE
- Has an extensive root system that is excellent at holding soil in place and preventing erosion
- Has a wider planting window than other cover crops which allows it to be planted later into the fall
- The most winter-hardy of all cereal grains
- One of the best cool season cover crops for out-competing weeds and absorbing unused soil Nitrogen
- Extensive deep roots help prevent compaction in annually tilled fields and an excellent source of residue in no-till and minimum-tillage systems