What would you do? Green cover crop (winter wheat) is growing

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Anthony Bly

May 10 | 03:18 AM

What would you do? Green cover crop (winter wheat) is growing. 6 inches precip this winter. Most of the water went into the soil. Last Fall was extremely dry. April and May has been very dry. Forecast precip has not developed. Is it time to stop cc growth? Going to plant soybeans in the next 10 days. Jut interested in any comments. Thanks.

Brad Farrell

May 22 | 01:49 AM

What did you decide to in this instance, Anthony?

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Van Mansheim

May 10 | 03:40 PM

South Central SD.....we analyze our moisture weekly. Sounds like you have a full tank of sub soil moisture. I would just make sure that you will have enough top soil to germinate the soybeans. The longer the cover crop is able to grow....the better return you will see.

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Chris Nissen

May 10 | 05:04 AM

I would let it grow so you have more cover in July and August rain will come to get cash crop growing