Alternative row spacing to incorporate cover crops in a Northern Climate

[@randolphsloan2263]

I really like that system..that make high quality corn..

[@LVFFarmVlogs]

Cody, has anyone thought of going back to 38 or 40 inch rows for this trial? 8-10 more inches per row might allow just enough sunlight to penetrate thru the corn to the cover crop.

[@covercropkings539]

I do hear some talk of going back to wider rows like that but what I think many of us are trying to look at is can we change without completely changing our equipment line-up. For instance I know of some producers that are running 20 in planters look at 40 in rows and also in my area there is a lot of 22 in planters and next year I will have a few producers trying 44 inch rows. I am very intrigued by the idea of 44 in corn and 22 inch soybeans.

[@TwinCreeksFarm-jr1cf]

Anything research I've seen 40 inch rows didn't get a great result, but it's possible the optimal population, etc hasn't been found yet for 40 inch.

[@familyfarmertn8931]

Would this work in the south? I live in southern Tennessee and have been planting cover crops after harvest. I've been using a drill cause I like the way it cuts corn stalks up but have thought about interseeding some but most of the stuff I see about it is up north.

[@KoopsMusic]

Hi Cody, same cover crop mix next time? any changes?

[@jerrymorris5914]

What did you use for a herbicide program on this corn?

[@jaredfink4226]

Same kind of question Can you eliminate herbicide if you plant your cover crop early enough. Any thought to something like that?

[@covercropkings539]

We have used several different plans but this particular field I believe was verdict as a pre. We are trying to move away from anything with residuals so we can plant earlier. I've seen success planting covers as early as corn emergence so I absolutely think that is a possibility to plant earlier to help prevent weeds. If we don't plant something something else will grow.

[@ceemorebuts]

What about twin row 60 instead of single row

[@covercropkings539]

Twin Row 60 would absolutely be a consideration. I think the biggest thing pushing 60 inch corn is because you can use the same equipment you already have. What we are finding is that if you can properly place the nutrients in row you can very easily maintain yield.