Annual Ryegrass |
Establishes very rapidly , giving you higher productivity in the planting season . Annual ryegrass is capable of producing forage yields in a very short period of time . Has good cold tolerance . |
Best Use : Single year forage production , or as green manure plow down seeded in the fall . Planting Date : March-May , August-September Adaptations : Well adapted to heavier soil types . Requirements : Will head out in early to mid-summer . Will usually winterkill northern zones . Seeding : 30 lbs / acre alone or 10-15 lbs / acre to beef up pastures .
Annual Ryegrass *
Conventional ___ $ 0.72 / lb $ 36 / 50 # bag Organic _______ $ 1.50 / lb $ 75 / 50 # bag
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Kentucky Bluegrass |
A short-to-medium height , long-lived , highly palatable , perennial grass . It spreads via rhizomes to form a dense sod . Pastures composed of Kentucky bluegrass mixed with legumes also have higher nutritional values than pure grass pastures .
Best Use : Ideal for permanent pastures that are continuously grazed . It tolerates close and frequent grazing better than other cool-season forage grasses . Adaptations : Grows best during cool , moist weather on well-drained , fertile soils . Requirements : It is slightly slower to establish than many other cool-season grasses . However , once established , it spreads quickly via its extensive rhizome production . Planting Date : March-May , August 15th-30th . Seeding : 30 lbs / acre alone for pasture or 4-10 lbs / acre in a mix . 100-150 lbs alone for lawns .
Concerto Kentucky Bluegrass
• Improved disease and drought resistance
• Good seedling vigor , quick establishment
• Excellent for upper Midwestern lawns Conventional __ $ 3.00 / lb $ 150 / 50 # bag
Ginger Grazing
• High yielding forage variety Conventional _________ ___ $ 2.80 / lb $ 140 / 50 # bag
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Reed Canarygrass |
A tall-growing , high yielding , sod forming perennial grass . Excellent winter hardiness , persistence and disease resistance . Excellent quality if cut / grazed early .
Best Use : It can be harvested as a pasture , silage , or hay , in pure stands or mixed with legumes . Begin grazing at 10-12 ” and remove animals when 4-5 ”. Will not tolerate close grazing . For hay , cut at least three times per year . Adaptations : Well adapted to wet soils , tolerant to both poor drainage and drought conditions . Mature stands can persist in standing water . Tolerant of acidic soils . Requirements : Slow to establish . Poor competitor as a seedling . Little forage will be produced in the first year . Rest periods are required for grazing . Delayed harvest can result in poor quality . Planting Date : March-May , August 1st-25th . Seeding : 8-10 lbs / acre alone or 2-4 lbs / acre in a mix .
Low Alkaloid Reed Canarygrass *
• Low alkaloid variety suitable for grazing or haying Conventional __ $ 3.96 / lb $ 198 / 50 # bag
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Forage Chicory |
Not a grass , but a perennial herb that produces leafy growth high in nutritive and mineral content ( if properly managed ). Deep taproot provides tolerance to drought conditions . Chicory provides both spring and summer forage . Very persistent .
Best Use : An excellent companion for grass pastures . Adaptations : Well adapted from heavier-to-lighter soils due to its deep taproot . Requirements : Manage so the chicory doesn ’ t get too mature . Planting Date : March-May Seeding : 4-6 lbs / acre alone or 2-3 lbs / acre in a mix . May be drilled or broadcast .
TFL-200 Forage Chicory
• Excellent forage quality
• Rapid recovery after grazing Conventional __ $ 4.90 / lb $ 245 / 50 # bag
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