Iowa Cover Crop

We are owned and operated by two Iowa farm families who believe in building strong soil and strong rural communities. 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 farm operations. ICC focuses on spec

ialty seeds...basically anything other than corn and soybeans. We have a broad selection of cover crops, native blends for CRP, and grasses for pastures and waterways. 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 our own farms. With our diverse first-hand experience, we can help pick the best cover crop for your operation. Our specialty is full service seed and application. If you provide us with the goals for your seeding and a budget, we will help you identify the best seed for your situation. Once we get your maps, our experienced aerial and high clearance applicators will plant your cover crops. All that is required of the producer is a phone call! 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.