It's a good idea to have in mind what you are planning for next year when you consider the options available for prevent plant crops and cover crops. If you have cattle (or have friends and neighbors with cattle) there are warm season grasses that can still produce at least one hay crop. We have a variety of millets available for different situations along with sorghum sudangrass hybrid, Piper sudangrass, and cover crop mixes.

Using a cover crop blend of species that will address your specific goals will also add crop diversity, add soil nutrients, break up compaction, use extra water and provide better weed control.