From sustag@BETA.TRICITY.WSU.EDU Fri Apr 8 11:19:54 1994 Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 05:41:45 -0700 From: "Tom Hodges (moderated newsgroup)" To: Multiple recipients of list SUSTAG-L Subject: Re: Oilseed Radish (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 07:47:41 -0400 From:ehlert@msuces.canr.msu.edu To: sustag@beta.tricity.wsu.edu Subject: Re: Oilseed Radish (fwd) >Does anyone on the SA-Net have information on Oil (or Oilseed) >Radishes? A farmer from NE Indiana has contacted me about using the >plants as a cover crop to meet residue levels in corn and soybean > It seems like someone is playing with it here in MI. you may want to try Dr. Richard Harwood (Mott Sustainable Ag. Chair.) in the Crops and Soils department at Michigan State. It seems that I remember it being mentioned not too long ago on The New Farm by Rhodale. Another one of those things that seems to be over-rated so far because it can't be used everywhere. Brian From ACLARK@crop.uoguelph.ca Fri Apr 8 11:47:18 1994 Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 23:09:34 EDT From: "E. Ann Clark" To: Larry London Subject: Re: QUESTION: Oilseed Radish (fwd) Larry: oilseed radish is indeed commonly used on organic farms in Ontario, and is highly valued for a number of useful attributes: 1. it reportedly germinates well in relatively dry, midseason soil, which makes for a good nick for seeding after taking off a winter cereal. 2. it is an excellent scavenger (by all accounts, including academic) for nutrients, and as such, is relied upon to suck up any stray nutrients following an application of compost or manure following incorporation of cereal stubble or an old hayfield 3. contact Ted Zettle of Chepstow, Ontario (area code 519 for information, or get back to me and I will dig it up) for seed sources. Most fellows keep their own seed, but some grow it for sale as well. Ted could also supply agronomic information (seeding rate, depth, timing, etc.) to your contact. Good luck: Ann ACLARK@crop.uoguelph.ca Fax: 519-763-8933 Phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 2508 From sustag@BETA.TRICITY.WSU.EDU Fri Apr 8 11:55:18 1994 Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 19:47:59 -0700 From: "Tom Hodges (moderated newsgroup)" To: Multiple recipients of list SUSTAG-L Subject: RESPONSE RE: Oilseed Radish (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 16:55:12 -0500 (CDT) From: Jones M Moynihan-2 To: "Tom Hodges (moderated newsgroup)" Cc: Multiple recipients of list SUSTAG-L Subject: RESPONSE RE: Oilseed Radish Dear "Sender of Message Unknown": The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute has done quite a bit of work with oilseed radish. For information, contact John Hall or Walter Goldstein at: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute W2493 County Road ES East Troy, WI 53120 I don't have their tele. no. handy, but directory assistance can help you there. Good luck. Meg Moynihan moyni001@maroon.tc.umn.edu