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.
- MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
- MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (MACD)
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
MCCC State Reports for Annual Meetings
2020 Michigan State Report – MCCC Annual Meeting
2019 Michigan State Report – MCCC Annual Meeting
2018 Michigan State Report – MCCC Annual Meeting
2017 Michigan State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting
2016 Michigan State Report- MCCC Annual Meeting
2015 Michigan State Report- MCCC Annual Meeting
2014 Michigan State Report- MCCC Annual Meeting