2013-2014 FORAGE REFERENCE MANUAL
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To Our Valued Customers
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Certification guarantees the purity of the cultivar, fewer
weed seeds, lower other crop contaminates and inert
fillers. Certified seed lots are indentified by a Blue
Certification Tag.
FORAGE SEED
Alfalfa............................................................................................................ 2
Clovers & Trefoil........................................................................................ 3
Reed Canarygrass..................................................................................... 3
Timothy........................................................................................................ 4
Teff & Ryegrass.......................................................................................... 4
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IN UNOPENED CONTAINERS WITHIN 10 DAYS
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POINT OF SHIPMENT.
Orchardgrass & Kentucky Bluegrass................................................... 4
Fescue & Festulolium.............................................................................. 5
Bromegrass................................................................................................. 5
Organic Forage Seed............................................................................... 6
Grass Species Characteristics................................................................ 7
Hay Mixes.................................................................................................... 8
Pasture & Special Mixes........................................................................10
Forage Seed Inoculants........................................................................11
Soybean Inoculants................................................................................11
Annual Forage Crops.............................................................................12
Cover Crops..............................................................................................13
Brassicas....................................................................................................14
Food Plot Mixes.......................................................................................15
Turf Seed Mixes.......................................................................................16
Recommended Seeding Rate................................ inside back cover
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Preferred Brand Alfalfa’s truly are the best products available for the northeast
forage production. They are tested and proven with traits and growth habits
to meet each farms needs. Yield, Persistence, and Forage quality matter.
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4030 comes UltraCoated, NE Premium Blend comes pre-inoculated, all others are Fungicide treated and pre-inocultaed
Lightning EXTRA
Alfalfa
• Proven performance across the
Northeast
• Solid yield quality and persistence
• Yield, Yield, and more Yield a
Penn State Trial Topper
• Improved Digestibility for maximum
milk production
• Excellent cutting recovery
• Fast Recovery with Superior
Disease Resistance
Seeding rate
alone 18-20 lbs./acre
in mix 8-16 lbs./acre
Seeding rate
alone 18-20 lbs./acre
in mix 8-16 lbs./acre
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Brand Alfalfa
4030 Alfalfa
• Branch rooted for improved wet
soil performance
• Superior disease resistance and
persistence
• Great yields
Seeding rate
alone 18-20 lbs./acre
in mix 8-16 lbs./acre
Triple Threat Alfalfa Mix
32.5% 4030 Alfalfa
32.5% PS 105 EXTRA BR Alfalfa
35%
Premium performance alfalfa mix for variable soils that won’t break the bank.
This mix combines high yielding 4030 alfalfa with branch rooted PS 105 EXTRA BR
Alfalfa that offers unbeatable wet soil performance. Both of these alfalfas have a
30/30 DRI and resistance to Aphanomyces Race 2. Northeast Premium blend
alfalfa adds some economy and maintains quality with a 28/30 DRI, and
competitive performance.
Northeast Premium Alfalfa
Branch Roots help PS 105BR
EXTRA perform in wet soil.
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CLOVERS & TREFOIL
Duration
EXTRA Red Clover
• A vigorous red clover with superior
yield and persistence
• High disease resistance for outstanding
longevity
• High leaf to stem ratio, produces
high quality forage
Solid Red Clover
Dynamite Red Clover
• High yielding with good persistence
• Winter hardy improved red clover
• Excellent disease resistant package
• Good Early Spring Growth
• Excellent Frost seeding variety
Seeding rate
alone 8-12 lbs./acre
in mix 4-8 lbs./acre
Seeding rate
alone 6-8 lbs./acre
in mix 1-4 lbs./acre
Seeding rate
alone 8-12 lbs./acre
in mix 4-8 lbs./acre
Jumbo Ladino
Clover
Nordic Brand
Birdsfoot Trefoil
• A true large leafed ladino clover
known for its high yields
• Combination of top performing
European type Trefoils
• More vigorous and faster growing
than other white clovers
• Quicker establishment with improved
yield and quality
Seeding rate
alone 6-8 lbs./acre
in mix 1-4 lbs./acre
• More upright growth than Empire
Seeding rate
alone 8-10 lbs./acre
in mix 2-8 lbs./acre
Also available:
Medium Red Clover, Mammoth Red Clover, Alsike Clover, VNS Ladino Clover, Plowdown 60/40 Clover, White Clover,
Ivory 2 White Clover, Dutch White Clover, Berseem Clover, Crimson Clover, Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover
REED CANARYGRASS
Chiefton Reed Canarygrass
Palaton Reed Canarygrass
• Low alkaloid reed canarygrass with excellent palatability
• Low alkaloid reed canarygrass with improved palatability
• Outstanding yield performance
• Strong yield performance and persistence
• Excellent wet and drought tolerance
Seeding Rate
alone 14 lbs./acre in mix 2-10 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 14 lbs./acre in mix 2-10 lbs./acre
CUSTOM MIXING AVAILABLE
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TIMOTHY
Sunrise II
Brand Timothy
• Quick Regrowth
PS 2000
Brand Timothy
• Exceptionally high yielding
Sunset II
Brand Timothy
• Winter hardy with improved yield
and consistant performance
• Very early maturing
• Medium maturing
• Ideal for use in an aggressive cutting
schedule with Preferred’s high yielding
alfalfas
• One of the leading timothy varieties
with high forage quality & palatability
• Perfect for late cut hay fields
Seeding Rate
alone 8-10 lbs./acre
in mix 2-6 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 8-10 lbs./acre
in mix 2-6 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 8-10 lbs./acre
in mix 2-6 lbs./acre
Enhancer Diploid
Italian Ryegrass
Calibra Tetraploid
Perennial Ryegrass
• High yielding warm season
summer annual grass
• Bred for increased sugars and higher dry
matter content to drive higher intakes
• Winterhardy variety with good
disease resistance
• Produces lush palatable dry hay,
balage, or silage
• 12% more water soluble carbohydrates
and 8% more dry matter than other
Italian ryegrasses
• Higher sugar content with excellent digestibility
• Very late maturing
Also available: Select Climax Timothy
TEFF & RYEGRASS
Summer Extra
Brand Teff Grass
• Excellent horse or dairy hay
Seeding Rate
alone 8 lbs./acre
Seed into a very firm seed bed
• Good drought and heat tolerance
• Adaptable European type with strong
stable yields across environments
Seeding Rate
alone 20-30 lbs./acre
in mix 5-30 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 25-30 lbs./acre
in mix 2-15 lbs./acre
Orchardgrass & Kentucky Bluegrass
Crown Royale
Orchardgrass
• Top performing late maturing
orchardgrass
• Increase tillering with less of a bunch
type growth habit
• Seed is also available coated or hulless
for more seeding options
Seeding Rate
alone 10-14 lbs./acre
in mix 3-6 lbs./acre
Also available: Harvestar Orchardgrass
Tekapo
Orchardgrass
Balin Forage
Kentucky Bluegrass
• Persistent under heavy grazing
• Winterhardy with excellent grazing
tolerance
• Low crown with dense prostrate
growth habit
• Very winter hardy with improved
disease resistance
Seeding Rate
alone 10-14 lbs./acre
in mix 3-6 lbs./acre
• Bred for faster establishment and
higher yields
• Excellent spring and summer growth
Seeding Rate
alone 14-20 lbs./acre
in mix 4-8 lbs./acre
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Fescue & Festulolium
Ruster Forage
Tall Fescue
Preval Meadow
Fescue
Duo
Festulolium
• A very palatable endophyte free tall
fescue with soft leaves
• Highly palatable European ecotype,
with good digestibility
• High yielding with outstanding
persistence
• Early spring growth with quick recovery
and excellent agronomics
• Cross between meadow fescue and
perennial ryegrass that produces high
quality forage
• Handles drought, wet soils and low
fertility
• Excellent for either grazing or cutting
• A very palatable grass with better drought
tolerance and winter hardiness than
perennial ryegrass
Seeding Rate
alone 30-40 lbs./acre
in mix 2-10 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 30-40 lbs./acre
in mix 6-8 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 25-35 lbs./acre
in mix 3-15 lbs./acre
Macbeth Meadow
Bromegrass
Manchar Smooth
Bromegrass
Also available:
VNS Smooth Bromegrass
• Very early spring greenup
• Good drought tolerance and
summer growth
• Intermediate northern-southern type
with good spring growth and strong
drought tolerance
• Excellent for grazing or haying
• Outstanding persistence
Seeding Rate
alone 12-20 lbs./acre
in mix 6-8 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
alone 12-14 lbs./acre
in mix 5-8 lbs./acre
Bromegrass
Other Forage
Grasses,
Mixes and
Crop Seed
Available
• Austrian Winter Peas
• Forage Kale
•Buckwheat
• Spring Barley
• PS2 Dwarf Grain Sorghum
• Japanese Millet
• Winter Wheat
• Winter Triticale
• Winter Rye
• Winter Barley
• Hairy Vetch
• Spring Oats
• Spring Wheat
•Spelt
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Organic Forage Seed
1010 OG Alfalfa
Niva Orchardgrass
• Fall Dormancy 3 organic alfalfa
• Late heading orchardgrass with strong stable yields
• Moderate Disease resistance with competitive yields
• Good disease resistance and winterhardiness
Seeding Rate
Alone 18-20 lbs./acre
In mix 6-15 lbs./acre
Seeding Rate
Alone 10-14 lbs./acre
In mix 3-6 lbs./acre
Rivendel White Clover
• Small-leaved grazing type white clover
Calibra Tetraploid
Perennial Ryegrass
• Perfect for permanent pastures
• Winterhardy variety with good disease resistance
• Highly disease resistant
• High sugar content with excellent digestibility
• Adapted European type with strong stable yields
across environments
Seeding Rate
Alone 6-8 lbs./acre
In mix 1-4 lbs./acre
Seeding rate
Alone 25-30 lbs./acre
In mix 2-15 lbs./acre
Renegade Red Clover
• An early flowering, double cut red clover
• Improved disease resistance and persistence
• Provides more grazing than Ladino clover during
hot summer months.
Perun Festulolium
• Italian ryegrass type festulolium with better persistence
• Fast establishing with good early spring growth
• High first cutting yields
Seeding Rate
Alone 8-12 lbs./acre
In mix 4-8 lbs./acre
Seeding rate
Alone 25-35 lbs./acre
In mix 3-15 lbs./acre
Kora Tall Fescue
• Palatable endophyte free tall fescue
Laura Meadow Fescue
• Medium maturity with superior yield and quality
• Very high yielding meadow fescue
• Good early spring growth with early to medium heading date
Seeding Rate
Alone 30-40 lbs./acre
In mix 2-10 lbs./acre
• Wide adaptability, tolerates moist soils well
Tundra Timothy
Seeding rate
Alone 30-40 lbs./acre
In mix 6-8 lbs./acre
• Late maturing timothy with quick establishment
• High yielding leafy plant
Also available: Certified Organic Medium Red Clover and
Certified Organic Buckwheat
Alone 8-12 lbs./acre
In mix 2-6 lbs./acre
NEW for 2013...Certified Custom Organic MixING available!
Call for MORE information
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PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
Perennial
Italian Ryegrass
Annual / Biennial
Festulolium
Perennial
Orchardgrass
Perennial
Kentucky Bluegrass Perennial
Medium Slow Good Poor
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Perennial
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Meadow Fescue
Perennial
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Meadow Brome Grass Perennial
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Smooth Brome GrassPerennial
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Reed Canary Grass
Teff Grass
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HAY MIXES
Bunkbuster Mix -AT-..................................................... 50 lbs.
Bale Mix -ATR-........................................................................... 50 lbs.
0% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
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20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
5% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
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30% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
15% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
• Produces high quality forage with rapid recovery for
increased yields
• Adapted and recommended for high production areas
• Formulated for well drained soil and will also persist
in variable drainage soils
• This mix combines top-of-the-line Forage EXTRA
legumes (70%) with Sunrise II Brand Timothy for
maximum forage yield
SEEDING RATE: 16 lbs./acre
SEEDING RATE: 18 lbs./acre
Advantage Mix -ATC-.................................................... 50 lbs.
Hay Mix -TAR-............................................................................. 50 lbs.
0% PS 105 BR EXTRA Brand Alfalfa
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35%Chiefton Reed Canarygrass
15% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
0% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
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40% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
20%Alsike Clover
• Produces reliable forage yields year after year
• Highly recommended for use on heavy soils
• Improved persistence and high yield where alfalfa
is not suitable
• Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa and Sunrise II Brand Timothy
combine for excellent first and second year production
• Hay mixes containing Alsike Clover should not be
feed to horses
• Chiefton comes on strong later when alfalfa and
timothy plants thin out
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
SEEDING RATE: 16 lbs./acre
Meadow Mix -ATT-............................................................ 50 lbs.
Wet Soil Mix................................................................................... 50 lbs.
0% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
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35% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
15% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
5% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
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25%Rustler Forage Tall Fescue
20%Chiefton Reed Canarygrass
15% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
15% Sunset II Brand Timothy
• Recommended for variable drainage conditions
• Sunrise II Brand Timothy establishes throughout the field
• Nordic Birdsfoot Trefoil takes over as timothy and alfalfa
thin out in wet areas
• Ideally suited for wet or variable soils
• Also produces quality forage on well-drained fields
SEEDING RATE: 16 lbs./acre
SEEDING RATE: 18 lbs./acre
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HAY MIXES
Manure Eater Mix................................................................ 50 lbs.
Alpaca Hay Mix........................................................................ 50 lbs.
0%Chiefton Reed Canarygrass
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50%Rustler Forage Tall Fescue
0%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
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20% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
10% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
• Manure Eater Mix is an important component of any
“on farm” nutrient management system
• One acre of intensively managed Manure Eater Mix
consumes the nitrogen for 40 tons of fresh manure,
the annual production of two dairy cows
• Specifically formulated for the Alpaca hay market
• Abundant yield from all Forage EXTRA varieties
SEEDING RATE: 18-20 lbs./acre
SEEDING RATE: 12 lbs./acre
Horse Haymaker Mix.................................................... 50 lbs.
Economy Mix................................................................................ 50 lbs.
0% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
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30%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
15% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
5%Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
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0%Climax Timothy
40% Medium Red Clover
20%Alsike Clover
• This mix contains all fine stemmed, leafy species of
grass for extremely palatable forage
• An economical mixture of grass and clover that
can be used on heavy soils
• Can be used for hay, haylage, or pasture
• PS Brand 2000 Timothy is one of the highest yielding
varieties available
• Hay mixes containing Alsike Clover should not be
feed to horses
SEEDING RATE: 18-20 lbs./acre
• Provides optimum nutrition for horses’ forage needs
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
Lowland Mix.................................................................................. 50 lbs.
5%Rustler Forage Tall Fescue
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20% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
20% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
15% Preval Meadow Fescue
10%Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
• Performance mix for wet and variable soils
• Produces excellent quality forage
• Good drought tolerance
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
CUSTOM MIXING AVAILABLE
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PASTURE AND SPECIAL MIXES
Kentucky Horse Pasture Mix...............25 & 50 lbs.
Permanent Pasture Mix................................25 & 50 lbs.
5% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
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20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
15% Crown Royale Orchardgrass
10% Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
5% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
5% Jumbo Ladino Clover
0%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
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20%Rustler Tall Fescue
20% Duo Festulolium
15% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
10% Grazer EXTRA Brand Alfalfa
10% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
5% Jumbo Ladino Clover
• Forage Kentucky Bluegrass is leafier, taller growing and
more vigorous than bluegrass used on home lawns
• Durable mixture of improved grasses, alfalfa, and clover
• Nordic and Jumbo are the legumes frequently
recommended for horse pastures
• Can be used for sheep, beef, and dry cows
• Garibaldi Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass and Sunrise II Brand
Timothy produce a lush spring and fall pasture
SEEDING RATE: 18-20 lbs./acre
SEEDING RATE: 16 lbs./acre
Alpaca Pasture Mix.......................................................... 25 lbs.
Pasture Refresher Mix............................................... 50 lbs.
0%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
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30% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
10% Duo Festulolium
10% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
10% MacBeth Meadow Bromegrass
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0% Duo Festulolium
25%Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
20%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
15% Enhancer Italian Ryegrass
10% Jumbo Ladino Clover
• Designed with the correct nutrient balance to keep
the herd healthy
• A premier mix designed for overseeding or frost
seeding an existing pasture or meadow
• Palatable orchardgrass and durable festulolium
create a perfect pasture
• Improves quality and yield of existing stands
• Can be seeded straight for new stand establishment
SEEDING RATE: 18-20 lbs./acre
• Seed at half rate in two directions when broadcasting
for best results.
SEEDING RATE: 15-35 lbs./acre
Orchard & Vineyard Low-Grow Mix........ 25 lbs.
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0%Chewings Fescue
30%Creeping Red Fescue
20%Hard Fescue
20% Spreading Perennial Ryegrass
• Formulated with slow growing perennial species of
grasses to provide a low growing crop for Orchards,
Vineyards, Christmas Tree Farms, and Nurseries
• Very economical to maintain compared to annual crops
or bare soil aisles
• Reduces erosion, water and nutrient loss, improves soil
organic matter
SEEDING RATE: 50-75 lbs./acre
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Forage Seed Inoculants
PREVAIL for Alfalfa/True Clover Combination (OMRI)
PRE-VAIL is a ready to use, clay based, pre-inoculant designed to improve early seedling vigor through increased root development
and excellent nodulation. The new PRE-VAIL not only contains high levels of rhizobium for nitrogen fixation, but it’s also infused with
Azospirillum bacteria, an organic biological plant growth promoter unlike any other on the market today.
N-DURE for Alfalfa/True Clover Clover Combination
N-DURE is an economical, pre-mixed, humus-based product. Best results occur when N-DURE is mixed with a small amount of
water to aid in seed adhesion and applied at the time of planting.
Other Legume Inoculants available for:
Birdsfoot Trefoil N-Dure, Crown Vetch N-Dure, Nature’s Aid Garden N-Dure (OMRI)
Soybean Inoculants
N-DURE................................................................................. Dry
Soybean N-DURE is Packaged as a pre-mixed, humus-based product, for encourageing nitrogen fixation. N-DURE’s high potency
can yield results in a wide range of conditions. However, its use is not recommended on first-year soybean ground.
N-CHARGE........................................................................... Dry
Soybean N-CHARGE is specially formulated to increase seed adhesion over traditional planter box inoculants by as much as 150%.
Better seed adhesion means more inoculant is being placed where you want it, in the root zone, to ensure proper nodulation.
N-CHARGE can be applied in the seed box or custom applied.
N-CHARGE S....................................................................... Dry
Soybean N-CHARGE-S is a sterile peat product that offers superior bacteria counts and maintains a 2 season shelf life. The N-CHARGE
branded products are specially formulated to increase seed adhesion over traditional planter box inoculants by as much as 150%. Better seed adhesion means more inoculant is being placed in the root zone to ensure proper nodulation.
N-TAKE............................................................................ Liquid
N-TAKE for soybeans can be either seed-applied or mixed with water for in-furrow applications. With one of the highest bacteria
counts in the industry, N-TAKE offers peace of mind in ensuring proper nodulation every time. Its low application rate of 1.75 oz./50
lbs. of seed also helps eliminate problems associated with bridging and clumping of seed.
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Annual Forage Crops
Preferred Forage Oats
Summer Extra
Brand Teff Grass
• Broad leafed true forage oat
• Delayed heading with superior yield
• High Yielding warm season summer annual grass
• Very good quality if harvested in flag leaf stage
• Produces lush palatable dry hay, baleage, or silage
• Excellent horse or dairy hay
Seeding Rate
Alone 96 – 120 lbs./acre
As nurse crop 64 – 96 lbs./acre
Preferred Forage Triticale
• High yielding, vigorous growth
• Good quality if harvested in flag leaf stage
Seeding Rate
Alone 100 – 140 lbs./acre
As a nurse crop 75 – 100 lbs./acre
Preferred Peas and Forage Oats
Seeding Rate
Alone 8lbs./acre
Seed into a very firm seed bed
PS 30-30 Brand HiGest BMR
Hybrid Sudangrass
• Fine stemmed, with excellent palatability
• Outstanding digestibility for superior feed quality
• Excellent for making baleage!
Seeding Rate
Alone 35 lbs./acre
• A 50/50 blend of Maxum Field Peas and Preferred Forage Oats
• Harvest early for excellent quality
Seeding Rate
Alone 100 – 125 lbs./acre
As a nurse crop 75 – 100 lbs./acre
Preferred Peas and
Forage Triticale
• A 50/50 blend of Maxum Field Peas and Preferred
Forage Triticale
• Vigorous growing with excellent yields
Seeding Rate
Alone 100 – 125 lbs./acre
As a nurse crop 75 – 100 lbs./acre
Fine stems improve
dry down and
palatability of 30-30
BMR Sudangrass
PS 2 BMR Sorghum X
Sudangrass
• High yielding
• Excellent digestibility
Seeding Rate
Alone 50 lbs/acre
Into alfalfa stands 35 lbs/acre
PS 2 Sorghum X Sudangrass
• High yielding
• Vigorous growth
Seeding Rate
Alone 50 lbs/acre
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5
COVER Crops
Penetrator Radish
Penetrator Radish is a true forage
type Daikon Radish with a large
taproot and superior penetrating
ability. Features new genetics with
improved rooting and delayed
maturity. The best cover crop
radish available today.
Seeding rate
Alone 8-12 lbs./acre
In mix 5 lbs./acre
Ground Hog Radish
A proven daikon type forage radish for cover crops.
Grows quickly with large lush leaves and big roots.
Can be grazed as well.
Seeding rate
Alone 8-12 lbs./acre
In mix 5 lbs./acre
Other
cover crops
Available
• Hairy Vetch
• Winter Rye
• Winter Wheat
• Winter Barley
• Austrian Winter Peas
• Field Peas
• Annual Ryegrass
• Spring Barley
• Sorghum-Sudangrass
• Oats
Custom Cover Crop Mixes Available
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Brassicas
Forage brassicas are high palatable alternative forages for wildlife and livestock, that can help supplement and extend the grazing season.
Pasja Hybrid Forage Brassica
• An early maturing hybrid forage brassica bred for rapid growth and high performance. Great summer forage. Produces for a longer season than traditional rapes and turnips.
Appin Turnip
• A forage turnip bred for fast, vigorous establishment and quick maturity.
Pointer Turnip
• Very fast growing mid maturity globe type turnip ripening to ideal maturity in 80 – 100 days, depending on the environment
Purple Top Turnip
• A brassica with the rare ability to handle hot, dry growing conditions. Very palatable top and root.
Bonar Forage Rape
• An late maturing forage rape with short stems and large leaves for high forage yield and quality.
Rangi Rape
• A rape known for retaining its leaves longer than most rape varieties, which makes it more suitable for winter grazing.
Dwarf Essex Rape
• A low growing rape that has high protein content, excellent palatability and can tolerate varying growing conditions
Maris Kestrel Kale
• A leafy hybrid variety kale with short stems. Bred for low stem fiber content and high digestibility.
NEW
Six Point Chicory
• .Extremely palatable perennial, that has been bred for improved disease resistance.
Oasis Forage Chicory
• High yielding, broad leaved perennial herb with excellent feed value for livestock. Has improved survival under grazing
Seeding Rate
Alone 3-10 lbs/acre
In Mix 3-6 lbs/acre
Brassicas blends bring late season deer.
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5
FOOD PLOT MIXES
Big Buck Clover Mix.........................5, 20 & 50 lbs.
5%
4
25%
20%
10%
Jumbo Ladino Clover
Duration EXTRA Red Clover
Ivory 2 White Clover
Oasis Forage Chicory
•
Big Buck Clover Mix is a unique blend of pre-inoculated
clovers specifically adapted for foraging growth in the
Northeast. Now with high yielding Oasis Chicory which
provides reliable summer forage
• The year round foliage produced attracts white tail deer,
turkey and many other species of wildlife
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
Summer, Fall & Winter
Wildlife Forage Feast....................................6, 20 & 50 lbs.
0% Dwarf Essex Forage Rape
4
15%Hobson Forage Rape
15% Bonar Forage Rape
12% Improved Forage Kale
9%Appin Turnip
9% Pasja Hybrid Brassica
• A premier mix to draw whitetail deer and other wildlife
for your viewing and hunting areas
• Also provides wildlife their critical carbohydrate
fall diet needs
SEEDING RATE: 6 lbs./acre
Wildlife Habitat and Food Plots
If your goal is to attract a trophy buck into your backyard or
provide food and cover for a wide range of wildlife,
Preferred Seed wildlife mixtures and unusual seeds will
help maximize your results. We have selected our varieties and
formulated our blends from the most attractive species,
extremely high in nutrition and specifically adapted to our
Northeast United States region. Choose one of our proven
quality mixes or use any individual species of rare seeds
to increase your own wildlife experiences.
Ask for a copy of our Wildlife Brochure
for more information on seed selection
and planting information.
Wildlife Meadow Mix........................... 5 & 20 lbs.
0% Jumbo Ladino Clover
3
30% Medium Red Clover
15%Alsike Clover
10%Creeping Red Fescue
10% Duo Festulolium
5%Crown Royale Orchardgrass
• Wildlife Meadow Mix produces a nitrogen self-sufficient
wildlife meadow to attract and feed deer, turkey,
pheasant, grouse, and other small game
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
Game Bird Buffet.................................................. 20 lbs.
5% Grain Sorghum (Milo)
2
25% Dwarf Sunflower
20% Japanese Millet
15% Dwarf Corn
15%Buckwheat
•
This mix is a unique blend of annual grain producing
species that will grow to a height of 3 to 5 feet and
provide quality feed and cover for turkey, pheasant,
song birds, deer, and other wildlife.
SEEDING RATE: 20 lbs./acre
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TURF SEED MIXES
Cornell Classic Mix
Reliable Mix
Meets the Cornell University Specifications
for a High Quality Upstate New York Lawn.
Quicker establishment than Trio Mix.
50% Blend of Kokomo 2, Paragon GLR
& Pizzazz 2 Perennial Ryegrass
25% Kenblue Kentucky Bluegrass
25% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
25% Award Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Rhapsody Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Bewitched Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Paragon GLR Perennial Ryegrass
15% Firefly Hard Fescue
seedinG rate: 3 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly,
24/1 lb. poly
50/50 Fairway/Sports
Supreme Mix
Ideal for short-cut golf course fairways,
roughs and elite sports fields.
50% Blend of Paragon GLR, Amazing GS
& Revenge GLX Perennial Ryegrass
20% Prosperity Kentucky Bluegrass
15% Bedazzled Kentucky Bluegrass
15% Award Kentucky Bluegrass
seedinG rate: 4 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag
50/50 Sports/Sunny Mix
Recommended for sunny areas and
athletic fields.
50% Blend of Brooklawn, Bonaire
& Baron Kentucky
Bluegrass
50% Blend of Protégé GLR, Paragon
GLR & Revenge GLX
Perennial Ryegrass
seedinG rate: 4 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25/50 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly,
24/1 lb. poly
Trio Supreme Mix
Improved drought tolerance and disease
resistance over Trio.
34% Blend of Kokomo 2, Paragon GLR
& Amazing GS Perennial Ryegrass
33% Blend of Intrigue Chewings
Fescue, Celestial CRF & Firefly
Hard Fescue
33% Blend of Brooklawn, Bonaire
& Baron Kentucky Bluegrass
seedinG rate: 5 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly,
24/1 lb. poly
Trio Mix
Our most popular mix. Combination for
sun and shade areas.
34% Blend of Kokomo 2, Paragon GLR
& Pizzazz 2 Perennial Ryegrass
33% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
33% Kenblue Kentucky Bluegrass
seedinG rate: 5 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 50 lb. bag, 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly,
12/3 lb. poly, 24/1 lb. poly
seedinG rate: 6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25/50 lb. bag
Kwik Green Mix
For non-irrigated seedings.
50% Blend of Evening Shade, Patriot 4 &
Paragon Perennial Ryegrass
20% Annual Ryegrass
15% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
15% Kenblue Kentucky Bluegrass
seedinG rate: 6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25/50 lb. bag
Par Four Perennial
Rye Blend Recommended for over-seeding.
25% Paragon GLR Perennial Ryegrass
25% Kokomo 2 Perennial Ryegrass
25% Revenge GLX Perennial Ryegrass
25% Amazing GS Perennial Ryegrass
seedinG rate: 7 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb bag, 5/10 lb poly, 12/3 poly,
24/1 lb. poly
Tee Divot Mix
For quick establishment and self repair potential.
25% Paragon GLR Perennial Ryegrass
25% Kokomo 2 Perennial Ryegrass
20% Revenge GLX Perennial Ryegrass
20% Amazing GS Perennial Ryegrass
10% Creeping Bentgrass
seedinG rate: 10 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag
Low-Gro/Golf Mix
Improved playability.
50% Firefly Hard Fescue
20% Axcella 2 Turf-type Annual Ryegrass
20% Quatro Sheep Fescue
10% Minotaur Blue Hard Fescue
seedinG rate: 6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag
Low-Gro Mix
Low maintenance, low growing.
50% Firefly Hard Fescue
20% Intrigue Chewings Fescue
20% Quatro Sheep Fescue
10% Minotaur Blue Hard Fescue
seedinG rate: 6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag
Summer Green
Supreme Mix
Drought, wear, and salt tolerance with a
Kentucky Bluegrass appearance.
20% 3rd Millennium SRP Tall Fescue
20% Rhambler SRP Tall Fescue
20% Traverse SRP Tall Fescue
20% Cochise IV Tall Fescue
10% Brooklawn Kentucky Bluegrass
10% Axcella 2 Turf-type Annual Ryegrass
seedinG rate: 8 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25/50 lb. bag
Shady Supreme Mix
The shade problem solver.
25% Intrigue Chewings Fescue
20% Celestial Creeping Red Fescue
20% Firefly Hard Fescue
20% Pizzazz 2 Perennial Ryegrass
15% Stardust Poa Trivialis
seedinG rate: 4 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly, 24/1 lb. poly
Shady Mix
Inexpensive shady mix.
35% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
35% Chewings Fescue
30% Pizzazz 2 Perennial Ryegrass
seedinG rate: 6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly, 24/1 lb. poly
Landscape Mix
Least expensive mix.
40% Annual Ryegrass
25% Perennial Ryegrass
25% Creeping Red Fescue
10% 85/80 Kentucky Bluegrass
seedinG rate: 7 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
SIZE: 25 lb. bag, 5/10 lb. poly, 12/3 lb. poly
Conservation Mix
For reclamation sites.
30% Tall Fescue
25% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Annual Ryegrass
12% Timothy
10% 85/80 Kentucky Bluegrass
3% White Clover
seedinG rate:
3 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. reclamation sites
6 lbs./1,000 sq. ft. LAWNS
SIZE: 25/50 lb. bag
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Recommended Seeding Rate*
*Seeding Rates are related to the condition of the seed bed, method of seeding and timing of seeding. Therefore recommended seeding rates are for average conditions.
SEEDINGSEEDING
RATE/LBRATE/LB PLANTINGDAYS
PER ACRE
PER ACRE
BAG SIZE
DEPTH
TO
ALONE
IN MIXTURE
(LB.)
(INCHES)
GERMINATE**
Alfalfa
18-20
8-12
Barley
86-96
Birdsfoot Trefoil
8-10
2-8
Bluegrass, Kentucky - Pasture
14-20
4-8
Bluestem, Big
10-12 PLS*
Bluestem, Little
12 PLS*
4 PLS*
Brome Grass, Smooth
12-14
5-8
Buckwheat
48-60
Chicory
16
6-8
Clovers - Alsike
3-4
10-18
Clovers - Crimson
Clovers - Ladino
6-8
1-4
Clovers - Medium Red
8-12
4-8
Clovers - Mammoth Red
6-12
Clovers - Sweet-Hulled
10-12
Clovers - White
2
Crownvetch
20-25
10-12
Deertongue
15-20
Duo Festulolium
25-35
3-15
Fescue, Tall-Forage/Conservation12-40
2-10
Field Peas-Canada
70-90
100
Flatpea
20-25
Kale, Forage
4-8
2
Lespedeza, Korean-Hulled
20-30
Lespedeza, Serica-Hulled
30-40
Millets
15-30
Oats
64-96
Orchardgrass
10-14
3-6
Peas and Oats
100-110
Peas and Triticale
100-110
Rape, Forage
4-8
2
Reed Canarygrass
14
2-10
Ryegrass, Annual Forage
20-30
Ryegrass, Perennial-Hay
25-30
2-10
Ryegrass, Perennial-Pasture
25-30
2-15
Rye, For Grain
84-112
Rye, For Pasture/Cover Crop
140-168
Sorghum X Sudangrass Hybrid
65-75
8-12
8
Sorghum, Forage
Sorghum, Grain
10-15
Soybeans, Forage
120
90
Soybeans, Grain
60-90
Sudangrass, Pasture/Hay
30-35
25
Swedes
1 1/2-2
8-10 PLS*
Switchgrass
Teff Grass
8-10
Timothy
8-10
2-6
Turnips, Pasture
1 1/2-2
1
Vetch, Winter (Hairy)
20-30
Weeping Lovegrass
1
Wheat
75-120
PLS* = Pure Live Seed
**Days to Germinate = Under ideal soil moisture and temperature conditions
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