A drought in the Dakotas and parts of Canada will limit cover crop seed availability this year. Brothers
Josh and Micah Rensink farm and run
Pivotal Farm Services – a cover crop seed and application business near Sioux Center, IA. Micah says, “We’ve done our own forecasting, and we expect that cover crop seed prices are going up.”
Supply limitations: “It goes back to supply and demand,” Micah explains, “We’ve got low supply because of the drought in the Dakotas and because fewer people kept their rye crop for seed due to high corn and soybean prices. We’re expecting increased demand as more and more people see how cover crops benefit soil.”
Act now: Micah advises, “Whether you’re a veteran cover cropper or new to it, talk to your supplier soon because prices are going up. Now is the time to get your price locked in.”