Double-cropping maize with rye offers greater flexibility

摘要

Whenit comes to double-cropping maize with rye, most choose to drill directly after harvesting the maize.John Burgess, of plant breeder KWS, says a forage variety can be strip-grazed to give early season bite or used as sheep keep overwinter. The crop will regrow as long as it is only lightly grazed.Meanwhile, hybrid varieties can be made into wholecrop or the grain can be separated, crimped and treated to produce rye soda grains. In suitable locations, hybrids can also be strip-grazed.