Drilling date is crucial to give cover crop time to do their job in the autumn and for best results, one expert advises using the oilseed rape crop timings as a guide. Just like oilseed rape, cover crops need to get away quickly in good conditions for optimum results, says Chris Martin, technical manager with Agrovista. “Plan to have them all drilled by the time you’ve got your rape crop in – they won’t be very effective if they’re drilled after […]
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