Our Services
Iowa Cover Crop is a full-service specialty seed business rooted in practical solutions for real farms. We offer:
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Cover crop seed and application
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Forages and alfalfa
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Native seeds for CRP and land reclamation
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Grasses for pastures, waterways, and turf
Our goal? Take the stress out of conservation. Whether it’s aerial seeding, high-clearance application, or drilling—we coordinate seed and service to make the process simple.
Dealer Network
We’ve built a trusted network of farmer-dealers across Iowa and beyond. That means local support, close to home. Our dealers bring firsthand experience, practical advice, and a helping hand when you need it.
Find a dealer near you on our interactive map!
With nearly a decade of hands-on experience—on our own farms and with customers—we’re here to help you choose the right mix, line up application, and even navigate cost-share programs.
📞 Give us a call or shoot us an email to get started. Let’s grow something great together.
How It Works
Consultation
Consult with the farmer to select the best cover crop for their needs, identify cost-share opportunities
Coordination
Coordinate with farmers on seeding locations
Ordering Product
Procuring high quality seed for the cover crop
Logistics
Line up application – aerial, high-clearance, etc.
Preparation
Mixing the chosen cover crop blends
Application
Tender seed to applicator
Results
Watch it grow!
Why Cover Crop
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Improve soil health
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Reduce erosion
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Increase earthworm populations
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Improve soil microbiology
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Build soil organic matter
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Provide excellent grazing opportunities
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Reduce compaction
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Improve yield potential over time
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Scavenge nutrients for next crop year
Native Seeding
We also offer native mixes and custom application to complete your CRP seeding. We carry mixes to meet your every need, including pollinator, pheasant, and waterway blends. With our diverse mixes you are sure to enjoy the results throughout the entirety of the contract. We also have drills to rent, or we can handle the seeding for you.
About Iowa Cover Crop
Before they were business partners, Bill Frederick and James Holz were 4-H buddies and classmates growing up in Greene County, Iowa, near Jefferson.
In 2014, they founded Iowa Cover Crop (ICC) as a way to help a few neighbors and diversify their family farm operations. ICC now has a growing dealer network and offers seed and application services throughout Iowa and the Midwest.
Combined, Bill and James have 20 years of experience growing cover crops. They have personally seeded rye grain, rye grass, oats, spring and winter wheat, peas, hairy vetch, common vetch, rapeseed, forage kale, crimson clover, radish, and turnips on their own family farms. Through this diverse first-hand experience, ICC provides personalized farmer to farmer advice to customers.
When they aren’t selling cover crops, Bill and James can be found raising row crops, cattle, small grains, and kids on their respective family farms in Greene County.