Abstract
Soybeans are grown for human consumption, animal feed, and biodiesel and can be a useful rotational crop in corn silage and grass production systems. As cover cropping expands throughout Vermont, it is important to understand the potential benefits, consequences, and risks associated with growing cover crops in various cropping systems. With the short growing season in Vermont, it is often difficult to get an adequate cover crop established following soybean harvest. Being successful with this practice will likely require changes to other aspects of the cropping system, such as the timing of cover crop planting date. Interseeding techniques may allow farmers to establish cover crops into soybeans prior to harvest. To support the local soybean market, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crop and Soils (NWCS) Program, as part of a grant from the Eastern Soybean Board, conducted a trial in 2023 to investigate the impact that interseeding winter rye into soybeans has on cover establishment and soybean yield.
Publication Date
12-2023
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather and Krezinski, Ivy, "Interseeding Winter Rye in Soybeans" (2023). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 572.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/572