Production Requirements Soil Types: Switchgrass is suited to most soil types. Yields are lower on extremely heavy or light soils Soil pH: 6.0–6.8 Recommended Rotational Crops: Switchgrass is a long-term perennial crop and rotation crops do not apply. Cereal crops may serve as nurse crops during establishment Minimum Soil Temperature: 10°C Optimum Air Temperature: 24°C–29°C […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Sunflowers are suited to most soil types. Yields are lower on poorly drained or very light soils Soil pH: 6.0–7.5 Recommended Rotational Crops: Corn, cereal crops Should Not Rotate With: Soybeans, dry edible beans, canola, camelina and buckwheat Minimum Soil Temperature: 6°C Optimum Air Temperature: 25°C–28°C Earliest Planting Date: Early May […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Sandy and loam soils. Soils prone to crusting may drastically reduce germination Soil pH: 4.8–8.5 Recommended Rotational Crops: Corn, cereal crops Minimum Soil Temperature: 5°C–10°C Optimum Air Temperature: Prefers a temperate to semi-arid climate. Temperatures above 35°C may cause plant dormancy or pollen sterility Earliest Planting Date: Plant early, similar to […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Miscanthus is suited to most soil types. Yields are lower on extremely heavy or light soils Soil pH: 5.4–6.8 Recommended Rotational Crops: Miscanthus is a long-term perennial and crop rotations do not apply. Wheat or other cereals may act as a nurse crop during establishment Minimum Soil Temperature: 4°C for planting […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Well-drained soils, light to medium textured soils Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline soils Preferred Rotational Crops: Cereals Should Not Rotate With: Canola, dry edible beans, soybeans, sunflowers or buckwheat Minimum Soil Temperature: Has been broadcast onto frozen ground in early December under no-till conditions Optimum Air Temperature: 20°C–25°C Earliest Planting Date: […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Prefers well drained soils. Reduced yields on extremely heavy or light textured soil types Soil pH: 6.0–7.5 Recommended Rotational Crops: 4-year rotation with cereals or corn Should not plant after: canola, edible beans, soybeans, buckwheat or sunflowers Minimum Soil Temperature: 4°C–6°C (seedlings are sensitive to frost) Optimum Air Temperature: 25°C–28°C Earliest […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Well-drained loam, silt loam or clay loam soils are preferred Soil pH: >5.6 Preferred Rotational Crops: Corn, cereal crops Minimum Soil Temperature: 3°C Optimum Air Temperature: 10°C–27°C Earliest Planting Date: Early to late April Required Growing Season: 90–115 days Flax is a versatile crop that has been an ingredient in oil-based […]
Production Requirements Soil Types: Prefers light to medium textured soils, but will grow in all soil types Soil pH: 5.4–7.0 Preferred Rotational Crops: Corn, cereal crops Should Not Rotate With: Soybeans, edible beans, canola or sunflower Minimum Soil Temperature: 7°C Optimum Air Temperature: 12°C–25°C Earliest Planting Date: After the risk of frost has past Required […]