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Italian Ryegrass
Italian ryegrass provides excellent forage quality that will last 2-3 years, depending on climate and available moisture. Due to its quick regrowth, very early development in spring and prolonged growing period in the fall, this species usually has greater overall productivity than other cool season grasses. Can be drilled into existing stands to boost yields. When planted in the spring, Italian ryegrass will not go to seed in the first season. This results in high quality forage production without the low quality stems and seed heads during the first year. Recently, Italian Ryegrass has been recognized as the perfect rotation crop for plow down or emergency feed. Crops that follow a stand of Italian ryegrass also show higher yields, compared to other green manure crops. Ideal for grazing and silage/balage operations. Does not dry down well for hay.
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Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass
This is a premium, late-maturing blend of Tetraploid and Diploid Italian Ryegrass, benefiting from the diversity of the two, and performing very well over the last 4 years. Green Spirit is probably the singe most used Italian Ryegrass in the Midwest because of its fast establishment, high yield, and overall performance. We have a lot of good comments on Green Spirit. Seeding rate at 35-45 lbs/acre.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.
- High Yielding
- Late Maturing
- Super regrowth
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Barextra Italian Ryegrass
Barextra has shown impressive performance in univeristy trials throughout the Midwest. Out of 30 varieties, it was one of the top in yield in IA screening trials. It is a high yielding, winter-hardy tetraploid variety with superior rust resistance that stays leafy longer into the summer. High quality, high sugars. It is more persistent than other Italian ryegrasses making it suitable for both mechanical harvesting and grazing. Barextra is a component of Green Spirit. Seeding rate at 35-45 lbs/acre.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.- Superior rust resistance
- High yielding
- Winter hardy
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Zorro Italian Ryegrass
Zorro is a tetraploid italian ryegrass with rapid establishment. This varitey has uniform winter-hardiness and spring production. High energy and yield. Recent test results from Kentucky show that Zorro yields more than the "old stand-by" varieties. Seeding rate 35-45 lbs/acre.DLF International Seed - This product is supplied by DLF International Seed, one of the largest grass companies in the world.
- Tetraploid variety
- Rapid establishment
$0.95/ lb.
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