The seed grower I worked with that supplies much of the mid west. Does not use cover crops. Not on forbs, flowers, or any stand of pure native grass seed. They raise pert near every varity you can think of. Including the canada and other ryes. Those with the dangerous awns should simply be left out. I asked why, and his reply was it is cheap. And services can show a land owner quick cover. Too bad it has now been rendered useless to dog owners that don't want a dead dog. If land owners that wish to profit from pay hunting are smart, they will not allow it put down. The word is getting out and people will avoid those areas. There for hurting the bottom line. It is hurting some lic shooting preserves here now. The simple solution is to simply not use them in "Any" mix from here on out, Then deal with the fields that have them in it. It won't take too many more years before the public as a whole and the dog owners become aware. Then avoid it. They are the revenue generator. I drive by some of these new fields 200+ acres and see it mostly Canada rye. Sad deal. Then smile at the no tresspassing sign, thinking no worries mate, LOL. Many regions are running out of suitable fields for trials etc because of it. It's just no good.
