With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan that will work with their current equipment and the residual in fields. “If you have concerns with weed control, pick your herbicide program and then seed cover crops that are grasses,” says Wick. “If your seeding them within the next couple weeks, then you need a warm season component to that mix. Warm season components include millet and sorghum sudangrass, while your cool season components could be oats or barley.” For producers using cover crops for the first time, Wick recommends starting simple. Listen to more of the conversation.