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Red Clovers
The most widely planted forage legume after alfalfa. Red clover performs better than alfalfa on acid or wet soils. Faster establishing than alfalfa. This legume is often used in grass mixtures predominantly for a cutting regime. Clovers are best cut for hay when in full bloom. If cut earlier, it is more difficult to cure. Cut later, it loses palatability. Red clovers are more drought tolerant and productive than White Clover, but not quite as high quality. Use some of each for grazing! In Penn State’s trials, the average yield of all the Red Clovers was a little higher than the average yield of the leafhopper resistant Alfalfas, the year after seeding!
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Mammoth Red Clover
Mammoth Red Clover is a "single cut" clover. It is taller and coarser than medium red clover and is about 2 weeks later in maturity. It is primarily used as a green manure crop. Packaged in 50 lb. bags. Seeding rate 12-20 lbs/acre.- Single cut
- Green manure crop
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Freedom! Red Clover
Freedom! is named because of its freedom from pubescence (non-glandular hairs). With less pubescence than typical red clovers, Freedom! promotes faster drying of hay in the field which reduces the chance for loss of quality due to untimely rainfall. In addition, less pubescence also reduces dustiness of hay, thus improving air quality. Freedom! is also well adapted for grazing and silage. Freedom! produces excellent yields of highly palatable, nutritious forage. It is also a very persistent variety - exhibiting improved winter hardiness as well as improved heat and drought tolerance. Research trials at Cornell University show that Freedom! excels better than most other red clovers into the third year of production. Freedom! is one of the highest quality red clovers on the market.Barenbrug USA - This product is supplied by Barenbrug, a world-wide, forage-based company that has specialized in high quality grasses and legumes for over 100 years.
- Best in quality
- Great dry down
- Good persistence
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Cyclone II Red Clover
This is a proprietary multi-year premium Red Clover. Cyclone II has proven its potential throughout the United States. Cyclone II has out performed numerous other brands of Red clover in consistency of yield, persistence and performance for grazing or hay. Cyclone II offers:- Consistent yield potential
- Fast recovery after harvest
- Strong disease and pest resistance package with resistance to anthracnose, powdery mildew and common crown rots.
- Long stand life
- Ideal for pure stand or in a forage mix for haylage or pasture.
Byron Seed LLC - This product is supplied by Byron Seeds LLC, a company that specializes in forages.
- Fast recover
- Good perisistence
- High yields
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Byron's Clover Mix
Byron's clover mix is a mixture of improved varieties of red & white clover. Designed to be drilled or frost seeded into existing stands of pasture to improve forage quality and yield along with adding soil nitrogen production. Contains 70% improved red clovers and 30% improved white clovers. Improved clover seed coated to improve seedling survivability and establishment. Recommended seeding rate of 5 - 12 lbs/acre.Byron Seed LLC - This product is supplied by Byron Seeds LLC, a company that specializes in forages.- 70% Improved red clovers
- 30% Improved white clovers
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Common Medium Red Clover
Common Medium Red Clover is a short-lived perennial that is winter hardy. It is best used in a short rotation for forage or as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop. Seeding rate 4-15 lbs/acre.$2.10/ lb. -
Crimson Clover
Crimson clover is an annual clover that can be planted in the spring or fall. Fast, vigorous growth, excellent N source, soil builder, and good for grazing or haying. Crimson clover has the potential to produce from 70 to 150 units of N. Prefers well drained soils. Inoculate crimson clover if it hasn't been grown before. In the fall, seed 6-8 weeks before frost. For spring seedings, plant after all danger of frost is past. Seeding rate is 15-18 lbs/acre drilled or 22-30 lbs/acre broadcast.$0.95/ lb.
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