Winter Annual Highlights
The selections below are not reflective of the entire line-up. These are products/concepts that we feel should be highlighted for the 2014 winter annual forage season. “It (Triticale 815) gets repeat sales and higher yields, close to 4 tons of dry matter. That’s good for something that grows over the winter. The combination of yield…
Small Grains Coming Out of Winter
The growing season was shortened by about a month in the fall and again this spring. This was evident in our research plots, where small grains planted mid-September (about a month ahead of normal) looked optimal, and those planted at later dates struggled. Winter annuals were really put to the test this year, and differences…
Why Care About Sugars?
By Chad Hale, Forage Grass Specialist “All things in moderation” is a mantra that applies to many things in life. Most of us like sugar but we probably shouldn’t let it be the majority of our diet. Ruminants are no different. They like sugar too and dairy nutritionists have a rule of thumb that sugar…
Thin Alfalfa Stands?
Evaluating thin alfalfa stands can lead to critical decisions about summer annual forages. If your stand is not thick enough (approximately 40 stems per square ft according to Dr. Marvin Hall, Penn State University), consider interseeding a summer annual such as sorghum sudan or sudangrass, or rotating to King Fisher corn for silage. Success for…
Fine-tuning the Seed Drill
Original article by Dennis Hancock, published by Progressive Forage Grower, July 22, 2016 Late summer means the fall planting season is upon us. In the coming weeks, hundreds of thousands of acres will be planted. Here are some key considerations to help ensure your plantings are successful and cost-effective. Clean and prep Those who grew…
Nailing Down Nitrogen
By Paige Smart, Southeast AgriSeeds Fertilization is one of the many pieces of the forage productivity puzzle. Nutrients that the soil is lacking will manifest in the crop as discoloration, lack of vigor, and yield reduction. The nutrient that is limiting productivity more often than not is nitrogen. The rate, frequency, and method of nitrogen…
Spring Greenup Time
As soils warm in the spring, rising temperatures signal the crowns of winter annuals and perennials to break winter dormancy, and they begin a period of rapid, temperature-responsive growth, a process known as “spring green-up”. Along with that flush of growth comes the need for large amounts of readily available nutrients. When properly managed, winter…
STF-43 (Soft-leaf Tall Fescue)
Key Features
- Soft-leaf, late maturing
- Steady yields
- High amounts of digestible fiber
- High palatability
- Excellent persistence
- Pairs well with alfalfa for planting together or interseeding
Establishment
- Seeding Rate: Full
- Cultivation Rate: 35-40lbs/acre
- Plant with Alfalfa: Contact your local dealer.
- Interplanting into alfalfa via no –till: 1220lbs/acre
Press Room
Useful Insights on Winter Forages Offered Farmshine September 7, 2018 King’s AgriSeeds Featured Efficiency: Getting More From the Cows You Have Lancaster Farming February 23, 2018 Soil Health Affects Yield, Nutrition Lancaster Farming February 17, 2018 King’s Agriseeds featured No-till Not Enough American Agriculturalist February 2016 King’s AgriSeeds dealer featured An ‘Angelic’ Win at Forage…
Performance Max
An alfalfa and endophyte free tall fescue mixture that will excel in both agronomic and nutritional performance. The alfalfa adds drought productivity, protein, and high NSC. The tall fescue adds consistent high fiber digestibility, superb yields, traffic tolerance and wet soil tolerance. Performance Max Tech Sheet Best uses: Baleage, haylage & dry hay Seeding Rate:…
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