Cover Crops

Cover crops are a practical way to put idle ground to work — improving soil health, managing erosion, and adding organic matter back into your fields between cash crop seasons. From crimson clover and hairy vetch to daikon radish, forage turnips, and sorghum sudan grass, Nixa Hardware & Seed Co carries a solid selection of cover crop seed suited to Missouri soils and growing seasons. Whether you’re resting a field after harvest or building long-term soil structure, think about your timing — warm-season covers like cowpeas and millet establish fast, while winter peas and clovers are better suited to fall seeding.