| Seeding Rate #/Acre | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety/Blend | Best Planting Time | Planting Depth (Inches) | Days to Germination | Seeds/Lb. Average | Pure Stand | Mixture | Use Suited For | Performs Well On These Soil Types | Expected Regrowth Rating | Expected Longevity of Stand (Yrs.) | ||
| Best Planting: ESO=Early Spring Only; ES=Early Spring; S=Spring; LS=Late Spring; F=Fall | ||||||||||||
| Suited For: AP=All Purpose forage/pasture; EC=Erosion Control; F=Forage; G=Greenchop; H=Hay; HL=Haylage; PA=Pasture; PD=Plowdown; S=Silage; WWaterway; Irg=Intensive Roatational Grazing | ||||||||||||
| Red Clover | ES,F | ¼-½ | 7 | 260,000 | 10-12 | 6-8 | PA,H | tolerates wet & acid | 3 | 2 | ||
| Mammoth Clover | ESO | ¼-½ | 7 | 295,000 | 8-12 | 5-6 | PA,PD | tolerates wet & acid | 3 | 2 | ||
| Alsike | ES,F | ¼-½ | 7 | 650,000 | 8-10 | 2-4 | H | tolerates wet & acid | 3 | 2 | ||
| Ladino | ES,F | ¼-½ | 7 | 780,000 | 5-7 | ½-1 | H | fertile moist | 3 | 2 | ||
| White Dutch Cover | ES,F | ¼ | 7 | 700,000 | 5-7 | 1 | PA,PD | tolerates acidity | 3 | 2 | ||
| Kura Clover | ES,F | ¼ | 7 | 600,000 | 5-7 | Various | PA | all | 3 | 5+ | ||
| Yellow Sweet Clover | ESO | ¼-½ | 7 | 260,000 | 10-12 | 2-3 | H,PD | all | 3 | 1-2 | ||
| Annual Ryegrass | ES,F | ⅛-¼ | 14 | 126,000 | 30-35 | Various | Cover | all | 1 | 1 | ||
| Perennial Ryegrass | ESO or F | ⅛-¼ | 14 | 126,000 | 30-35 | Various | Lawn | all | 1 | 2-5 | ||
| Kentucky Bluegrass | ES or F | ⅛-¼ | 10 | 2,177,000 | 10-15 | Various | PA | all | 1 | 10+ | ||
| Birdsfoot Trefoil | ESO | ¼-½ | 12 | 375,000 | 8-10 | 4-5 | PA | tolerates wet & acid | 3 | 5+ | ||
| Crown Vetch | ESO | ¾-1 | 10 | 136,000 | 5-15 | - | EC | well drained | 4 | many | ||
| Hairy Vetch | ESO | 1-2 | 10 | 160,000 | 40-50 | - | EC | well drained | 4 | many | ||
| Timothy | S or F | ⅛-¼ | 10 | 1,230,000 | 10-12 | 2-4 | H,PA | all | 4 | 2-4 | ||
| Russian Wild Rye | ESO | ½ | 14 | 170,000 | 8-10 | 1-3 | PA | moist, well drained, tolerates salinity & alkalinity | 2 | Permanent | ||
| Orchardgrass | ESO | ⅛-¼ | 21 | 570,000 | 10-12 | 4-5 | H,PA | all | 2 | 2-4+ | ||
| Endo-Free Tall Fesue | S or F | ⅛-¼ | 14 | 227,000 | 20-30 | 6-8 | H,PA | all | 2 | 2-4+ | ||
| Smooth Brome | ES or Aug | ¼-½ | 14 | 136,000 | 15-20 | 7-8 | H,PA | all | 3.5 | 4-8+ | ||
| Switchgrass | ESO | ¼-¾ | 20 | 390,000 | 5-7 | - | PA | tolerates hot, dry | 3 | many | ||
| Chiefton Reed Canary | ESO or Aug | ¼-¾ | 21 | 610,000 | 8-12 | 5-6 | PA,H | all | 2.5 | 4-8 | ||
| Sorghum Sudan | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 15,000 | 15-25 | IR | G,PD | well drained | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sorghum Sudan | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 15,000 | 25-40 | BC | G,PD | well drained | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sudangrass | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 44,000 | 8-12 | IR | F | well drained | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sudangrass | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 44,000 | 20-30 | BC | F | well drained | 1 | 1 | ||
| Forage Sorghum | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 15,000 | 5-10 | IR | S | well drained | 3 | 1 | ||
| Forage Sorghum | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 15,000 | 8-10 | BC | S | well drained | 3 | 1 | ||
| Rape | ESO | ½-1 | 8 | 155,000 | 3-4 | - | PA | all | 2 | 1 | ||
| Crested Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 14 | 175,000 | 10-12 | 2-4 | PA | all well drained | 2.5 | Permanent | ||
| Intermediate Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 14 | 100,000 | 10-12 | 2-4 | H,PA | all well drained | 3 | 4-5 | ||
| Pubescent Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 14 | 91,000 | 10-12 | 2-4 | H,PA | alkaline | 3 | 5-6 | ||
| Western Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 21 | 110,000 | 6-15 | 2-4 | H,PA,EC | heavy alkaline | 3 | 10+ | ||
| Tall Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 14 | 79,000 | 10-15 | 2-4 | PA,H | heavy alkaline | 3 | 8-10 | ||
| Slender Wheatgrass | ESO | ½ | 14 | 160,000 | 6-12 | 2-4 | H,PA | well drained, sandy loams | 3 | 4-5 | ||
| Alfalfa | ES or Aug | ¼-½ | 7 | 200,000 | 16-20 | 8-12 | H,G,AP | all | 2 | 3-4 | ||
| Barley | ES or Aug | ½ | 7 | 14,000 | 96-110 | - | Cover | all | 4 | 1 | ||
| Turnips | LS or Aug | ¼ | 8 | 125,000 | 3-4 | 1-2 | AP | med-heavy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Wheat | Aug-Oct | ½-1 | 10 | 14,500 | 120 | - | Cover | all | 4 | 1 | ||
| Kale | LS-Aug | ¼ | 10 | 115,000 | 3-4 | 2-3 | AP | med-heavy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Millet, Hay | LS | ½-1 | 10 | 210,000 | 20-40 | - | H | all | 3-4 | 1 | ||
| Oats | ES-Aug | ½-1 | 7 | 16,200 | 64-96 | - | Cover | med-heavy | 4 | 1 | ||
| Redtop | ES-Aug | ¼ | 14 | 4,850 | 10-15 | Various | AP | all | 2 | Many | ||
| Rye Grain | Aug-Oct | ½-1 | 7 | 18,200 | 112 | - | F | all | 3-4 | 1 | ||