Species Selection
The Key to Producing 200lbs of Nitrogen with Hairy Vetch
"How can I produce enough nitrogen for my next corn crop?"
This is a common question we get this time of year as folks are considering planting hairy vetch in the next few weeks.
The truth is that reducing your synthetic nitrogen input costs requires a mindset shift when looking at your rotation as a whole.
Hairy vetch needs a certain amount of growing days to produce high amounts of nitrogen and that time frame will vary depending on where you’re located. Those growing da...
