TritMax CC15

High Quality Forage Potential
  • Plant after corn silage or small grain harvest: best window is 2 weeks before – 2 weeks after Hessian fly-free date for wheat
  • Forage-type triticale and winter hardy forage annual ryegrass (2N)
  • Deep rooting characteristics to combat hard pan/compaction
  • For best quality, harvest at flag leaf; for best tonnage, harvest at dough stage
  • For grazing, begin at 6″ height and maintain height of 8″-10″

Planting Date: Aug 15-Oct 15

Seeding: 50lbs/acre for cover crop; 100lbs/acre for forage harvest

 

Price range: $2.80 through $28.00


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Our cover crop mixes solve a variety of challenges for farmers. We combine nitrogen fixing and biomass producing species specially chosen to maximize cover crop benefits and complement a diverse crop rotation. These mixes will improve soil structure, add and scavenge nutrients, compete with weeds and simplify the seeding process. We are also happy to work with you on custom cover crop blends that will fit any rotation, field, or soil type.

ANNUAL RYEGRASS

 

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Establishes very rapidly, giving you higher productivity in the planting season. Capable of producing forage yields in a very short period of time. Has good cold tolerance.

Best Use:

Single year forage production, or as green manure plowdown seeded in the fall.

Adaptation:

Well adapted to heavier soil types. Management: Heads out in early to midsummer. Usually winterkills in northern zones.

Planting Date:

March-May, Aug.-Sept.

Seeding:

30 lbs/acre alone or 10-15 lbs/ acre to beef up existing pastures

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