FIXatioN balansa clover, fromGrassland Oregon, offers soy farmers a second chance

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Publish time: 24th July, 2015      Source: Richland, Iowa, USA
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FIXatioN balansa clover, fromGrassland Oregon, offers soy farmers a second chanceFIXatioN balansa clover, fromGrassland Oregon, offers soy farmers a second chance" title="Share this link on Facebook">Richland, Iowa, USAJuly 23, 2015Farmers are seeking answers to their crop concerns as a response to abnormal weather conditions in May and June. In the Midwest, flooding has created difficult conditions for soybean planting, and now the final planting dates have ended. When conditions prevent farmers from planting soybeans, they can utilize Risk Management Association (RMA) and National Resources Conservation Services’ (NRCS) Prevented Planting insurance program to plant cover crop mixes. Cover crops have the ability to solve problems for farmers in terms of weed control, nitrogen fixation, and overall soil health.FIXatioNFlooding can cause nitrogen leaching or volatilization (microbe conversion) in the soil. One option to combat unfavorable conditions would be to plantFIXatioN balansa clover, a product fromGrassland Oregon. FIXatioN will not only grow in water-logged soils, it is a Bio-Massive™ and hardy cover crop that fixes up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre. FIXatioN’s roots break up compacted soils, fix nitrogen and prepare the soil for the next year’s crop.FIXatioN is a cost effective option for including in a mix when compared to other cover crop options. It can be seeded at a rate of 3-5 pounds per acre in a mix whereas cereal rye requires up to 50 pounds, triticale requires up to 80 pounds, and crimson clover requires up to 15 pounds. To get the most out of their Prevented Planting cover crop mix, farmers will quickly see a return on their investment from FIXatioN’s nitrogen fixing capabilities and low seeding rate.FIXatioN, coated seedAbout The ProductFIXatioN balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum)is a cool season annual legume that can fix up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre while suppressing weeds. FIXatioN can grow stems up to 8 feet long with over 30 blossoms per stem. FIXatioN is well suited for wildlife forage, attracts pollinators and breaks up soil compactions.Weed suppressionAbout Grassland Oregon Inc.Grassland Oregon is an Oregon-based company with a research farm in Richland, Iowa. It is a leader in the development and marketing of science-based cover crop, turf, and forage seeds. With research locations across North America and exclusive global partnerships, Grassland Oregon develops products that deliver novel solutions for growing concerns.For more information visit us at our new websitehttp://www.cnchemicals.com/, or contact Risa DeMasi.More news from: Grassland Oregon Inc.Website: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: July 24, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice