9SUPFOR Superior Forage Mix
Highly Palatable | Alfalfa | Clover | Fescue & Grass Mix | 50 lb Bag
Superior Forage is a mix of highly palatable varieties that make high quality forage for making milk or putting weight on growing livestock. Can be used for hay silage, dry hay, and managed intensive grazing. Provides a superior feed quality with excellent milk production per acre. Superior Forage has a very high forage yield and is a great season-long forage. Top choice for grazing, greenchop, or hay. Variety formulation includes:
- 30% Proprietary Alfalfa
- 15% Gallant Red Clover
- 15% Bronson Tall Fescue
- 18% Profit Orchardgrass
- 15% Preval Meadow Fescue
- 5% Kootenai Timothy
- 2% Kopu II White Clover
Bronson Tall Fescue, Profit Orchardgrass and Preval Meadow Fescue provide good summer growth with high quality forage parameters. Gallant Red Clover and Kopu II White Clover add top quality forage to the pasture and nitrogen to the soil.
PLANTING
Use of a Brillion seeder, a no-till drill or a culti-packer is ideal. If using a no-till drill, consider seeding in two different directions to help fill in the rows. Seed to soil contact is vital to having a successful stand. Plant the seed 1/4" deep. Plants should be firmly rooted prior to first grazing. Plant pastures and hay fields at 35-50 lbs/acre.
ESTABLISHING A PERFECT PASTURE
A perfect pasture begins with good soil preparation. The first step is to obtain an accurate soil sample, and improve your soil conditions accordingly. Check with your local extension service for assistance. Using a starter fertilizer is helpful for getting a uniform stand. The next step is to prepare a proper seedbed. If possible, use a Brillion-type seeder. When renovating a pasture, use a no-till drill to sow the seed, and if needed, use a non-selective herbicide to reduce competition. Ideal seeding depth is 1/4”-3/8” deep. Adequate soil-to-seed contact can be ensured by rolling/packing the soil. Finally, all seed needs moisture to become well established. Irrigate if necessary, and plant during the spring or late summer. Frost seeding can be accomplished with some mixes/species by broadcasting seed during the late winter months. Allow plants to be well established before heavy grazing or set stocking. Allow the plants to grow to 8-12” before clipping or lightly grazing down to 3-4” tall. Utilize grazing and clipping to help control weeds. Use chemicals for weed control if necessary. Always follow label directions. Sow within the recommended planting times for best results.