First Cutting Alfalfa and Grass Update
From Cornell University Cooperative Extension This is our second week of monitoring first cutting for quality in 2013. If you are not familiar with our procedures, we use alfalfa height to predict Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) for alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mixed and grass stands. Alfalfa height has proven to be a reliable indicator of NDF values…
Struggles with Palmer Amaranth
Palmer Amaranth – Penn State Palmer amaranth has been described as the “perfect weed” and “pigweed on steroids.” Its cluster of key survival traits seem to use almost every weed trick in the book, helping it evade management and thrive under most standard weed control regimens. Because of its development of herbicide resistance traits, it…
Winter forages: What are my options?
Winter forages: What are my options? By: David Hunsberger of King’s AgriSeeds for Progressive Dairy At A Glance: Determining a winter forage requires taking a look at species, timing, risk aversion and fertility considerations. Growing winter forages, a great way to increase available inventory, maximizes the productivity of your land base. Fully one-third of sunlight…
Taking a look at remedies for no-till’s side effects
The push to adopt no-till and its impact on farm ecosystems and watersheds has created a massive transformation over recent decades – including some effects we hadn’t prepared for. With a nationwide trend into no-till agriculture since 2000, 1/3 of US crops are now planted without tillage or with only minimal tillage. The Chesapeake…
Industrial Hemp – CBD
CBD Hemp King’s AgriSeeds is your source for premium forage, cover crop and industrial hemp seed. King’s partners with industry leaders to bring high quality products to the farmer, with information and education to bring success, assisting with cropping plans and building soil health. CBD Hemp Varieties AutoCBD Read more Early Abacus Read more Frosted…
Evaluate and Plan for Success
By Josh Baker “As an organic dairy farmer, I have appreciated King’s AgriSeeds’ commitment to excellence in selecting, testing, and providing some of the best seed varieties today, along with much helpful agriculture information.” -Loyal Martin, Producer in Philadelphia, NY Eric Young (Agronomist at Miner Institute) snapped this photo of his son standing in…
Cool Season Annuals
Cool Season Annuals Cool season annuals can be included into designed annual crop rotations, and increase overall productivity and profitability. Less herbicide and insecticide need can also be a benefit. The data’s in! See Penn State’s 2016-2017 Short Lived Trials Double crop and cover crop with your small grains – Most small grains also make great…
Reclaiming land: Successional Planting for Perennial Pasture Success
Reclaiming land to put into production is a multistep process. You have a valuable resource at your fingertips, but you have to be able to harness its potential and manage it to your advantage. If the land was forest or meadow for many years, it’s likely to be rich in organic matter and both above…
Cajun II
Key Features
- Wide Adaptation
- High Yielding
- Endophyte-Free
Clover – Crimson
Key Features:
- Flowers are especially attractive to pollinators
- Can be used for forage or as a winter or spring cover crop
- Higher than average shade tolerance— good for interseeding in corn
Establishment:
- Seeding Dates: Late Summer,
- Fall (Before mid wheat dates) &Early spring.
- Seeding Rate: 15-25lbs/Acre
- Depth: 1/4”-3/4”
- Fine, Firm Seedbed Recommended
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