Cover crop: Who what where and rye

Of the dozens of cover crop species, rye is king. It grows fast in the spring, can be planted late in the fall, and suppresses weeds like no other. There is a reason most cover crop mixes have rye as the background. It is highly effective in post corn and going into long season soybeans. Its ideal termination time frame lines up well when soil temperatures are high enough for soybean planting. It…