• Bio-Shatter Mix NO.4

    Description

    Bruiser Diploid Ryegrass exhibits excellent cold tolerance, with 70 to 80 percent winter survival. The Dixie Crimson Clover provides the Nitrogen fixation for the ryegrass to form a huge fibrous root system. This root system creates both horizontal and vertical root channels for the subsequent crop to utilize.

     

    Seed Composition

    80%
    Bruiser Diploid Ryegrass
    20%
    Dixie Crimson Clover
    ** Pre-Inoculated

    Seeding Rate

    25lbs./acre

  • Mancan Buckwheat

    Description

    Buckwheat germinates quickly and rapidly forms a dense leaf canopy to smother out weeds. It produces several tons of dry matter in 6 to 8 weeks. Due to its long blooming/flowering peridods it is a good source of nectar in late summer. Do not use as a companion crop.

    Seeding Rate

    50 lbs/acre at a 1" depth

  • Iron & Clay Cowpeas

    Description

    This summer annual with good heat tolerance can thrive on a wide range of soils, due to its deep tap root. Soil temperatures must be 65 degrees prior to planting. Iron & Clay is a forage cowpea that can fix up 125 to 150 lbs of Nitrogen/acre. (Requires specific cowpea inoculant.)

    Seeding Rate

    50 lbs/acre drilled to 80 lbs/acre broadcast

  • Hazlet Winter Ryegrain

    Description

    Long used as an excellent ground cover for erosion control on a wide range of soils.  Hazlet’s rapid germination and top growth provides rapid cover and its deep roots trap excess nutrients.  Seed in late fall.

     

    Seeding Rate

    50 lbs. per acre
    It can be drilled or broadcast.

  • Charisma Forage Oats 

    Description

    Seeded in late summer as a cover crop or as a hay crop after corn silage.  Charisma oats have upright growth, rather large wide leaves, and can grow to 5 to 7 feet tall.  Foliage is normally cut for forage, and is great when seeded in combination with Pea’s.

     

     

    Seeding Rate

    50 lbs. per acre