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Cover Crop Series: Red Clover

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Cover Crop Series: Red Clover

  • hpoppler
  • Oct 28, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 18, 2024

Here’s your weekly cover crop update! Every week, we introduce a new cover crop species, offering insights on cultivation and discussing both benefits and potential challenges. This week, we’re spotlighting Red Clover!

Red Clovert

Planting Details:

  • Should be planted between April 15th and September 1st north of interstate 94.

  • The minimum germination temperature for planting is 41 degrees F.

  • Planting rate should be 8-12 lbs./acre and planted 1/4 -1/2″ deep.

  • Seeds/lb.: 270,000 – 275,000

About Red Clover:

  • Perennial legume cover crop.

  • Grows well in cool weather and establishes quickly.

  • Fixes nitrogen in the soil, improving fertility.

  • Provides forage for livestock.

Benefits:

Versatile

  • Red Clover can be planted with a variety of other seeds to enhance soil health and improve the benefits of the cover crop mix.

  • Some common seeds to plant with red clover include: Winter Wheat, Oats Barley, Peas, and more.

Soil Health

  • Red Clover helps suppress weeds by providing ground cover.

  • It also supports beneficial insects and pollinators with its flowers.

Interested in learning more about crops or find info on how to get started?
Visit our Cover Crops page
, or Contact our Environmental Services team at
[email protected]