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slifnom · Sep 12, 2014

I had winter wheat this year, and the crop is off, also the straw. Than I had manure knifed into the soil from a local dairy. I wanted to plant oats, but was told it would definately lodge. Another source said plant beans.Another source said plant wheat again.Will I have to first of all spray to kill the winter wheat that will appear in spring?Also I will be to late to plant winter wheat this fall, with all the rain we are having. Any thoughts out there?I am not going with corn.Thank you

Animal · Sep 12, 2014

Plant cereal rye and then kill it in the spring and no til some beans in it. It will hold the good stuff in the soil and not let it leach until you need it for beans.

paul · Sep 12, 2014

That wouldn't be the worst plan there Animal.

It is a perfect setup for corn, but obviously that is off the table.

Just beans will be wasting the N from the manure, a shame.

Putting it back to wheat kinda sets up a disease issue, no rotation.

Oats - how much manure was applied per acre, and what sort of manure, what did it test? Lodging is a concern, but oats does use some n so not totally ruled out?

The rye would use some of the N, turn it into organic matter, and the beans would do nicely in the residue, use some of the n and the released p and k so would get some use and crop rotation that way.

Paul

farmer steve · Sep 15, 2014

Sounds like your looking for a cover crop to capture the nutrients from the manure. I agree with animal. I would utilize winter rye but I'd also add a legume or something that may capture some of the potasium from the manure. Peas or vetch may work. I think a turnup, radish would also work along with the rye.

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