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Winter Triticale
Cool Season Grass
Mycorrhizal Dependent: Yes
Water Use: Medium
Comments: Good overwinter cover crop option, especially if taking for silage/grazing. Highest palatability of winter annual grass species.
Winter Wheat
Cool Season Grass
Mycorrhizal Dependent: Yes
Water Use: Medium
Comments: Excellent winter hardiness.
Cereal Rye
Cool Season Grass
Mycorrhizal Dependent: Yes
Water Use: High
Comments: Known for being the best crop at retaining residual nitrogen. Allelopathic effects for weed control. Great green seeding option.
Hairy Vetch (Prairies)
Cool Season Legume
Mycorrhizal Dependent: Yes
Water Use: Medium
Comments: Highest nitrogen fixation capabilities of legume species. Sunlight Opportunist. High protein feed source. Sourced from Canadian prairies for the best chance of overwintering.
Sweet Clover (Low Coumarin)
Cool Season Legume
Mycorrhizal Dependent: Yes
Water Use: Medium
Comments: Very palatable livestock feed > alfalfa. Low-coumarin sweet clover varieties have been developed to reduce the risk of bleeding disorders in livestock,