There has been a cover crop at the Rogue River Energy Farm test site since late September. Since then it has shot up considerably and has produced excellent biomass and beautiful flowers for the bee hives located at the site. The soil has been slowly drying out during April as the temperatures have reached highs into the low 80’s. Since most of the soil seemed dry enough to work, it was a good time to turn the cover crop under in order to add the biomass to the soil. Turing the cover crop under will allow the biomass to decompose before the ¼ acre test site is planted in Peredovik Sunflowers later this May or in early June.

This Cover Crop Provides Excellent Bee Forage

The Cover Crop Has Grown Over 3.5 Feet Tall and Should Add Biomass To the 1/4 Acre

Using the 35 HP Diesel New Holland (Running on B-20) To Incorperate The Cover Crop

Cover Crop Mixed With the Soil