Pennington has a long history in the farming industry starting with the first members of the Pennington family that moved from Europe to Morgan County Georgia in the 1700’s. The Penningtons have always farmed the land and since 1945 they have provided farmers with the seed they need to grow their own healthy crops. Now with over 70 years of experience in developing, testing and offering the highest quality seed available, Pennington has become one of the largest seed companies in the United States. We package over 200 million pounds of seed annually and ship these products throughout the country...

The Cover Crop Effect Saves Money $160 $140 Soil Loss Savings The benefits of planting cover crops far outweigh the cost. Yield increases, reduced herbicide use, nitrogen and other nutrient savings, plus reducing soil loss and water quality impairment all contribute to making your farm more sustainable and profitable. Nitrogen Savings Yield Increase Reduced Herbicide $20 $0 Cover Crop Corn Crop Soybean Crop Savings Cost Savings Increases Yields Increased Bushels/acre Adapted from - Report of the 2013-14 Cover Crop Survey. Conservation Technology Information Center and the North Central Region...

The Quality of Our Seed: As with all of Pennington’s forage, wildlife and lawn seed products, only the finest quality seed are used in our Field Guard™ Cover Crop product line. The various plant species used in the Field Guard™ line-up offer high germination percent, excellent plant vigor and proven growth performance. This ensures uniformity across the field unlike some commodity products that often yield inconsistent performance and questionable weed content. A number of our pre-formulated and custom blended mixes contain Pennington’s university tested and farmer-proven proprietary plant species...

General Establishment and Management Guidelines for Cover Crops Follow recommended planting times for cover crop species in your specific geographic region Seed may be drilled or broadcast using a variety of methods - aerially applied or with ground equipment • If drilling, special attention should be given to drilling seed at the recommended depth • Care should be taken to ensure seed makes soil contact through any crop residue • Stand establishment will be more successful where broadcast seed is lightly incorporated or cultipacked into the soil to improve seed to soil contact If weeds become...

Cover Crop Species Profile: Grasses • Annual Ryegrass – Easily established, fast growing and widely adapted cool season annual bunch grass; Not as cold tolerant as small grains; High yields of excellent quality forage. Uses: prevent erosion, improve soil structure and drainage, increase organic matter, suppress weeds, scavenge nutrients, forage. • Barley – Upright growing winter annual; Easily grown; Prefers cool, dry growing areas; Produces large amount of biomass in a relatively short period of time; Excellent nutrient scavenger. Uses: prevent erosion, increase organic matter, suppress weeds...