Elk Mound Seed Blog
The Best Grass Seed to Plant in the Midwest
Before planting new grass in the great Midwest,
you'll quickly realize that there's quite a bit of research involved before you
can make a selection. Why? Well, not all grass is alike and some grass grows
better depending on the location or climate. In addition to this, many need to
take into consideration such details regarding the characteristics of their
property. For example, a shady yard might need more or less care than a yard
exposed to full sunlight.Here are some great grasses we r
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Jan 29th 2022
Crop Rotation & Cover Crops
A common question regarding cover crops is how they work into my crop rotation? A corn/soybean rotation is an extremely typical rotation for the use of cover crops. Adding small grains, such as oats, barley or pea blends can add additional opportunity to use cover crops into your rotation. Proper use of cover crops into your crop rotation can help weed control, reduce water runoff and decrease the reliance on other crop inputs. Planning and understanding what cover crop seed can acco
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Jan 29th 2022
The Value of Cover Crops... Survey Says
Who doesn’t like the results of a good survey? This one in particular has us excited. We’ve been talking with farmers about cover crops for quite a few years now. Recently, the calls are coming in, and farmers are seeing the value of cover crops. The results of 2016-2017 National Cover Crop Surveydemonstrates that even further. The survey was conducted by CTIC(Conservation Technology Information Center) with funding support from USDA-SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) program
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Jan 29th 2022
Wildflower Mixes for Your Climate
For large-scale, carefree landscaping, nothing
beats wildflowers. The right wildflower seed mix will help you control erosion
and weeds, while attracting pollinating bees and beneficial insects to your
ornamental and edible gardens. But while wildflowers are prized for their
hardiness, not every species will succeed in every climate.Finding the Best Wildflower Seed Mix
A wildflower seed mix that contains hardy annuals
and regional perennials will give your plot the best chance at succe
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Jan 29th 2022
No Smooth Bromegrass? Now What!?
With a near-total crop
failure with Smooth Bromegrass, the team at Elk Mound Seed has been bombarded
with questions on which varieties for forage grasses are viable substitutions
for a long-time favorite. Despite the bad news, Elk Mound Seed has
managed to procure a very limited supply of Smooth Brome and we've also got
supply of Meadow Brome, an extremely suitable substitution. Meadow brome
shares many of the favored qualities of Smooth Brome, with added palatability
and more
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Jan 29th 2022