Michigan

Michigan State University is dedicated to understanding how cover crops best function and enhance various production systems through innovative research and extension efforts. The MSU Cover Crops Team launched a new website in 2016 to share Michigan’s latest research and newsletters: Michigan State University Extension- Cover Crops and also has a Twitter feed @MSUcovercrops


Cover Crop Recipes

RECIPE – POST CORN, GOING TO SOYBEAN: USE CEREAL RYE

This recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop into a corn-soybean rotation. Planting a cereal rye cover crop ahead of soybean is a way to introduce cover crops into your rotation.

RECIPE – POST SOYBEAN, GOING TO CORN: USE CEREAL RYE

This recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop into a soybean-corn rotation. Planting a cereal rye cover crop ahead of corn is a way to introduce cover crops into your rotation.

RECIPE – POST WHEAT, GOING TO SOYBEAN OR CORN: USE OATS AND RADISH MIX

Planting oat and radish cover crops after wheat and ahead of a soybean or corn cash crop is an easy way to introduce cover crops into your rotation because these cover crops both winterkill and add important diversity to agricultural fields.

RECIPE – POST CORN SILAGE, GOING TO CORN: USE CEREAL RYE

The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop after corn silage harvest and planting corn for grain or silage as the next crop.

RECIPE – POST CORN SILAGE, GOING TO SOYBEAN: USE CEREAL RYE

The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating a cover crop into a corn silage–soybean rotation.


Additional Resources

Various agencies provide cover crop services at a local level. These resources can help with technical support and answer questions from a local perspective at no cost.

Feel free to contact your MCCC state representative for local questions and recommendations. Your MCCC state representative's contact information can be found on the State Contacts tab.

MCCC STATE CONTACT

Monica Jean
Field Crops Educator

Michigan State University Extension
219 N State St
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: 989-224-5240
Email: atkinmon@msu.edu

OTHER CONTACTS

Christina Curell
Cover Crop and Soil Health Educator

Agriculture and Agri-Business Institute- Michigan State University Extension
830 Michigan Ave. P.O. Box 274
Baldwin, MI. 49304
Phone: 231-745-2732
Email: curellc@anr.msu.edu

Paul Gross
Field Crops Educator - Isabella County

Michigan State University Extension
200 N Main St.
Mount Plesant, MI 48858
Phone: 989-772-0911
E-mail: grossp@msu.edu

Kim Cassida
Forage & Cover Crop Specialist

Michigan State University - Dept of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences
1066 Bogue St Rm A486
East Lansing MI 48824
Phone: 517-353-0278
E-mail: cassida@msu.edu

Vicki Morrone
Organic Crop Specialist
Michigan State University Extension
Phone: 517-282-3557
E-mail: sorrone@msu.edu

Philip Kaatz
Field Crops Educator
Michigan State University Extension
1800 Imlay City Rd #1
Lapeer, MI 48446
E-mail: kaatz@msu.edu

Jenna Falor
Field Crops Educator
Michigan State University Extension
180 Milan Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: 517-449-9055
E-mail: falorjen@msu.edu


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