The Maryland Department of Agriculture has extended the Cover Crop Program planting deadline to December 1st. Due to the continued rainfall and excessively wet field conditions across the state. Qualifying cover crops include wheat, spelt, rye, and triticale.
If you plant cover crops between November 13 and December 1, you will still qualify for financial support, but suppression/kill down may not take place before May 1, 2021.
The planting extension is only available to farmers who use the following planting methods: no till, conventional, or broadcast with light minimum, or vertical tillage.
Cover crop planting should be reported within one week of planting and no later than December 8th.
Contact your local soil conservation district for questions.
Read the full press release here.
