The place in Bethel might have it. I used to buy seed there but is not too convenient to my SE property location. I did always buy it in August so time of year might be an issue.Anyone know of a place to get rye in the Dayton-Cincinnati area? I'd like to avoid the shipping costs on 200lbs of rye, but if there is nothing local then I guess I will have to order from Merit.
That's what I had hoped, but none of them seem to offer it. Plenty of corn, soybeans, and wheat, but no rye at any of the places that have a website.
That's Dave Brandt's operation. I'd make the drive just to meet that dude and bend his ear for a few minutes.Walnut Creek Seeds, LLC
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This has been my experience too. Last fall I bought enough cereal rye to get me through this fall.Probably have to wait until it's harvested in July or August to get seed. That's when it's usually available in mn.
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Why? 1) On average the annual supply and demand for rye seed is about equal. Some years demand is higher than supply so at nearly any reasonable price supply approaches zero. Around Virginia the local Soil & Water Conservation Districts often provide a subsidy to farmers who plant rye for cover. 2) Rye seed isn't a valuable crop - not like corn or soybeans. Suppliers and resellers won't dedicated space to carryover stock. And that stock comes with significant carrying costs over and above lost opportunity to put something else on the floor - like germination testing to retag the carryover after a year. And I guess 3) There's always a great risk of a bumper crop the next year and the resulting drop in carryover stock values. I guess the simple answer to why is economics.This has been my experience too. Last fall I bought enough cereal rye to get me through this fall.
When a new crop is available.....and if the price is fair.....I think I will buy two years worth. I think the seed stays viable for a few years if kept dry. In my area it's hard to get cereal rye when you want it. Not sure why that is? Anybody??
A big reason for cereal rye being hard to get....is my logistics. I am up in the "big woods" of northern MN......and it's not agricultural area. My local feed store carries allot of seeds....but will not carry rye anymore (I dont get those guys). Most of the co-op's are miles alway.....so I need to plan ahead on buying these basic needs. Shipping this stuff is too costly. Keeping about 10 to 20 bags of rye on hand solves issues for me. Same for a few other seeds like red clover, radish, rape or collards seed. Fairly inexpensive and always useful.Why? 1) On average the annual supply and demand for rye seed is about equal. Some years demand is higher than supply so at nearly any reasonable price supply approaches zero. Around Virginia the local Soil & Water Conservation Districts often provide a subsidy to farmers who plant rye for cover. 2) Rye seed isn't a valuable crop - not like corn or soybeans. Suppliers and resellers won't dedicated space to carryover stock. And that stock comes with significant carrying costs over and above lost opportunity to put something else on the floor - like germination testing to retag the carryover after a year. And I guess 3) There's always a great risk of a bumper crop the next year and the resulting drop in carryover stock values. I guess the simple answer to why is economics.
Telemark,
Do you have a local soil and water conservation office? Almost every state has a state college affiliation with farmers to help them. in NY its cornell cooperative externsion. Perhaps they can steer you in a direction. A large local produce farmer might have some info too.
There is shipping free or friendly options to rye. Feed oats work great. I've never compared it offically myself, but oats are often considered deer's prefer small grain. Tractor supply has them. I have used their seed for a few years, great germination. Never had a problem, but I always test the germination myself. Count out 25 seeds and put them in a shallow pot, see how many sprout.
Another cheap cover crop option is medium red clover. Spend a few bucks and get a 50lb bag. Put it on a bit on the heavy side. Or mix with the oats, then put some daikon raddish in.