Cover Crops
Individual Species
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. elatius
Tall Oatgrass, ‘Ruffner’
Item #: ARRELA01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $13.20/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override
Height: Up to 6.5 Ft
Description: A bunchgrass with a pronounced cool season growth habit; used for forage and and as a cover crop; good into Canada; highly palatable for whitetail deer throughout late fall and early winter. (…)
Avena sativa, Armor, Certified
Oats, Armor, Certified
Item #: AVESAT11 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $0.48/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 4.0 Ft
Description: A small, bunch-type cereal grain for human and animal consumption; a companion cover crop with a spring or fall seeding; matures quickly in hot weather and killed by freezing winter weather. (…)
Avena sativa, Ogle
Oats, Ogle
Item #: AVESAT02 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $0.45/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 4.0 Ft
Description: A small, bunch-type cereal grain for human and animal consumption; a companion cover crop with a spring or fall seeding; matures quickly in hot weather and killed by freezing winter weather. (…)
Avena sativa, Variety Not Stated
Oats, Variety Not Stated
Item #: AVESAT01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $0.45/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 4.0 Ft
Description: A small, bunch-type cereal grain for human and animal consumption; a companion cover crop with a spring or fall seeding; matures quickly in hot weather and killed by freezing winter weather. (…)
Brassica napus, Bonar
Forage Rape, ‘Bonar’
Item #: BRANAP02 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $3.30/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Description: A late maturing, high yielding forage rape; quality winter feed for cattle and sheep; palatable for all livestock and grazing wildlife. (…)
Brassica napus, Rangiora
Forage Rape, ‘Rangiora’
Item #: BRANAP07 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $3.30/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Description: A late maturing, high yielding forage rape; quality winter feed for cattle and sheep; palatable for all livestock and grazing wildlife. (…)
Brassica napus, Wichita
Winter Canola, Wichita
Item #: BRANAP03 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $3.30/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override, Herbaceous Annual/Biennial
Height: Up to 6.0 Ft
Description: Can be very productive if planted in the fall; the seeds are approximately 37% oil; also used for the production of healthy cooking oils; a high quality livestock supplement; preferred by deer in the winter; makes good biodiesel. (…)
Brassica rapa, Appin
Forage Turnip, ‘Appin’
Item #: BRARAP03 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $3.96/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 3.0 Ft
Description: Also referred to as field mustard, establishes in 50-80 days; 80% digestible and high in protein and carbohydrates; tolerates multiple grazings; multi-crowned for improved regrowth. (…)
Brassica rapa, Pasja
Hybrid Forage Turnip, ‘Pasja’
Item #: BRARAP02 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $3.85/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override, Herbaceous Annual/Biennial, Herbaceous Annual/Biennial
Description: A tap-rooted cross between forage rape and forage turnip; a high energy, early maturing hybrid forage brassica; excellent regrowth (50-70 days); excellent for grazing. (…)
Camelina sativa, 'Suneson'
Camelina, ‘Suneson’
Item #: CAMSAT02 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $4.40/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual/Biennial, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Biennial
Height: Up to 3.0 Ft
Description: A member of the mustard family; used for the production of culinary oils and biodiesel; very low requirements for fertility, tillage and weed control; the oil and meal are high in Omega 3 fatty acids; approved by the USDA for human, poultry and livestock consumption. (…)
Camelina sativa, Blaine Creek
Camelina, Blaine Creek
Item #: CAMSAT03 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $4.40/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual/Biennial, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Biennial
Height: Up to 3.0 Ft
Description: A member of the mustard family; used for the production of culinary oils and biodiesel; very low requirements for fertility, tillage and weed control; the oil and meal are high in Omega 3 fatty acids; approved by the USDA for human, poultry and livestock consumption. (…)
Cichorium spp.
Chicory, ‘Six Point’
Item #: CICSSP01 Species Type: Native Cost: $11.00/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Catalog Category Override
Height: Up to 2.0 Ft
Description: A high yielding tap-rooted species; not for ornamental purposes; selected for intense grazing, less bolting and better disease resistance; 20% protein; suitable for all wildlife and production livestock; excellent forage quality. (…)
Echinochloa crusgalli var. frumentacea
Japanese Millet
Item #: ECHCRU01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $1.10/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 4.9 Ft
Description: Used for erosion control and as a fast growing summer companion crop; seed in the spring or summer; after growth, it can be flooded to a depth of 18" during waterfowl migration season; killed by heavy frost; provides food for wildlife and a favorite of waterfowl. (…)
Echinochloa muricata
Barnyardgrass
Item #: ECHMUR01 Species Type: Native Cost: $22.00/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands
Classification: Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 5.0 Ft
Description: An excellent cover crop for moist and wet disturbed soils; Echinochloa crusgalli var. frumentacea (Japanese Millet) is a non-native substitute; provides food for songbirds and game birds. (…)
Lolium multiflorum
Annual Ryegrass
Item #: LOLMUL01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $0.99/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Grasses & Grass-like Species
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: Up to 4.0 Ft
Description: Provides quick protection against soil, wind and water erosion; used as a companion or cover crop where erosion is an immediate concern; frequently reseeds itself in disturbed areas. (…)
Medicago sativa, VNS
Alfalfa, VNS
Item #: MEDSAT01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $2.64/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial Legume, Herbaceous Perennial Legume
Height: Up to 3.0 Ft
Description: A component of right-of-way mixes; grows quickly after mowing; good livestock and wildlife forage. (…)
Melilotus officinalis
Yellow Blossom Sweetclover
Item #: MELOFF01 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $1.98/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Herbaceous Biennial Legume, Herbaceous Biennial Legume
Height: Up to 6.5 Ft
Description: Builds soil organic matter on low fertility sites; a source of nectar and pollen for honeybees. (…)
Pisum arvense
Winter Pea, ‘Windham’
Item #: PISARV02 Species Type: Cost: $1.10/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Herbaceous Annual Legume, Herbaceous Annual Legume
Description: Used for erosion control as a cover crop or temporary hay crop; good top growth with high protein content; builds nitrogen and organic matter in fields and gardens; not winter hardy north of the Mason-Dixon Line; seed in early spring or fall; excellent for wild game food plots. (…)
Raphanus sativus, 'GroundHog'
Radish, ‘GroundHog’
Item #: RAPSAT02 Species Type: Naturalized Cost: $2.20/lb
Categories: Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites
Classification: Herbaceous Annual, Herbaceous Annual
Height: 2.0 – 3.0 Ft
Description: Seedlings can emerge as soon as three days after planting. (…)
