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SMARTMIX® CALCULATOR
designed. A complete accounting of the cost of the mix release of the browser of your choice. Older versions of
is calculated and shown in real time. The total is broken Internet Explorer are not able to run the new code, so
down for seed cost, inoculant cost, mixing cost, and bag- please be sure you have the latest version.
ging cost. Additional information may need to be col- We have a three-part tuto-
lected in order to accurately calculate shipping, and we rial on how to use and uti-
will contact you with a shipping quote after the mix has lize SmartMix® 5.0. Go to
been submitted. YouTube and search for the
Feel free to experiment with different species and ob- Green Cover Seed channel
serve how each selection and seeding rate change affects or search for SmartMix Tu-
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found this feature to be highly addictive, and many hours get notified about new videos, please subscribe to our
can be spent running through “what if” scenarios and YouTube channel.
comparing one mix to another!
SmartMix® is designed as an educational tool to help the “Thank you for the personal note this morning!
user make decisions about what cover species to choose. Kudos to your developers for the SmartMix calculator.
Some of the species suggestions may not be familiar to I am at the beginning of my farming career and it was really infor-
the user, therefore, more information about each cover mative and helpful to put together a mix that meets the goals for my
crop species can be obtained by clicking on the informa- land. I worked with Carli and Adrienne to get my order placed - they
tion icon, which will access detailed information pages were awesome to work with and I look forward to working
about cover crop species from the Green Cover Seed with your team more in the future as I grow my operation.”
website. SmartMix® 5.0 is designed using the latest tech- Jake H, Wisconsin
nology, and best results will occur when using the latest
Create a Mix Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 My Account
Species As you add species based on your goals, the meters below SmartMix On Off South 80 Mix
AutoAdjust™
reflect your choices. You should achieve a Full Rate of 125.
Details Edit Details
Goals Goal #1 80% Goal #2 50% Goal #3 80% 80 Acres (2in irrigated) in Doniphan, NE (68832)
Diversify Intro’d Perennial Pasture
Increase Organic Soil Matter
Erosion Reduction
Progress in 50 lb Bags | Method: Drilled | Next Crop: Corn
Growing Period: 04/20/2017 to 10/20/2017 (183 days)
TYPE SPECIES LBS/ACRE % FULL RATE % WT. % SEEDS COST/LB COST/ACRE
Species
Cowpeas: Iron & Clay 15.63 31% 62% 7% $0.85 $13.29
WS-B | Full: 68 | 4100 seeds/lb Pounds: 5/acre | Seeds: 1500/acre
Species: % FULL RATE % WT % SEEDS
Pearl Millet: Tifleaf III 4.69 31% 19% 42% $1.15 $5.39 Legumes 31% 62% 7%
WS-G | Full: 20 | 80k seeds/lb
Grasses 31% 19% 42%
Brassicas 31% 10% 49%
Collards: Impact Forage 2.5 31% 10% 49% $2.00 $5.00
CS-B | Full: 11 | 175k seeds/lb Broadleaves 31% 9% 2%
Full Rate: 124 (Goal: 125)
Okra: Emerald 2.19 31% 9% 2% $1.50 $3.29
WS-B | Full: 10 | 7300 seeds/lb Cost/Acre /LB. TOTAL
$26.03 $1.16 $2,902.73
Okra: Something Else 2.19 31% 9% 2% $1.50 $3.29
WS-B | Full: 10 | 7300 seeds/lb
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C-N Ratio: 50 Full Rate: 124 Target: 125
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Soft Hard 0 125 250
Mix Effect Nitrogen 20% Grazing 100% Drought 90% Frost 30% Winter 40% Diversity 50% Sallinity 60%
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