2013-2014 FORAGE REFERENCE MANUAL
2013-2014 FORAGE REFERENCE MANUAL phone 716-895-SEED (7333) • toll free 877-417-SEED (7333) • fax 716-895-3421 • email info@preferredseed.com • web www.preferredseed.com ALFALFA PRODUCTS Forage Seed HAY MIXES CUSTOM MIXES AVAILABLE The Preferred Seed Staff Jack Bryant Janet Bryant Garrett Coleman Mike Diehl Chris Ehrenreich paul Ehrenreich Joe Hartman Becky Russell Ed Russell & Joey STEVE Bryant To Our Valued Customers It is our pleasure to present this 2013-2014 Forage Reference Manual to you. We have attempted to offer you the best products available. We are constantly evaluating and updating new varieties. If you would like a product not listed, please contact us. Our goal is providing you with top performing products to support your successful business. 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FORAGE SEED Alfalfa............................................................................................................ 2 Clovers & Trefoil........................................................................................ 3 Reed Canarygrass..................................................................................... 3 Timothy........................................................................................................ 4 Teff & Ryegrass.......................................................................................... 4 NOTICE TO BUYER: EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Preferred Seed Co., Inc. warrants that this seed has been labeled as required by State and Federal Seed Laws and conforms to the label within recognized tolerances. THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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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 2 RO T HR HR HR HR HR 4030 ALFALFA High yielding alfalfa with improved digestibility & agronomics 4 1.5 HR HR/R* HR HR HR HR PS 105BR EXTRA BRAND High yielding branch rooted alfalfa with superior disease resistance 3.9 1.9 HR HR/R* HR HR HR HR 375 HY/BR Gen-2 Branch Rooted Hybrid, consistently high yields, quality, and superior Milk/Acre 3.9 1.6 HR HR/R* HR HR HR HR PS 2010 LEAFHOPPER BRAND 7th Generation Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa 4 2 HR HR HR HR HR HR GRAZER EXTRA BRAND Sunken crown grazing type alfalfa 3 2 R R HR HR HR HR ABUNDANCE Good alfalfa with excellent traffic tolerance competitively priced4 R R HR HR HR R R HR R NE PREMIUM BLEND Economy alfalfa blend 3-4 HR HR IL VE W 2-3 W IU M LL IC I HR RT 1 FU 4 2.2 T RO OT ORA PHY TO TH M IU SAR RI AL W W IL IL T T RAC E YC ES BAC TE HA NO M NO SE Top of the line alfalfa with proven performance PRODUCTDESCRIPTION IN LIGHTNING EXTRA FA LL AP TE DO RM AN CY 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. R SUR VI AN VA THRAC L 1/ 2 alfalfa HR TRIPLE THREAT Widely adapted performance alfalfa mix 4 2 HRR/R HR HR HR R 405T RR Alfalfa High Yielding Round-Up Ready Alfalfa 4 2 HRHR/MR* HR HR HR HR FD = Fall Dormancy WS = Winter Survival AN = Anthracnose APH = Aphanomyces Race 1 BW = Bacterial Wilt FW = Fusarium Wilt PRR = Phytothora Root Rot VW = Verticillium Wilt * = Aphanomyces Race 2 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 NEW PS 105BR EXTRA 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. 3 5 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 5 PERENNIAL RYEGRASS Perennial Italian Ryegrass Annual / Biennial Festulolium Perennial Orchardgrass Perennial Kentucky Bluegrass Perennial Medium Slow Good Poor NC E TO LE RA IA L NG ZI GRA PO TE LD YI E DRY HAY NT DO W N TO LE RA GH OU DR W ET SO IL TH RO W RE G BL TA T TO LE RA T Perennial IS HM EN TIMOTHY ES AN SP FE LI FORAGE SPECIES/MIX NC NC E E Grass Species Characteristics FastMedium Fair Fast Fast Excellent Poor Slow MediumExcellent Fast Fast Poor Slow Fair Slow Fast Excellent MediumExcellent High Excellent Medium Excellent Medium Fast GoodGood Fast High Good Slow Tall Fescue Perennial Medium Meadow Fescue Perennial Medium SlowAverageGood Average Low Excellent Fast ExcellentExcellent Fast High Good MediumExcellent Good Fast Medium Excellent Meadow Brome Grass Perennial Medium MediumAverage Good Fast Medium Excellent Smooth Brome GrassPerennial Medium SlowAverageGood Fast Reed Canary Grass Teff Grass Perennial Annual Slow Fast MediumSuperior Good Average High Poor High Good Fast PoorExcellent Fast Medium Good 8 HAY MIXES Bunkbuster Mix -AT-..................................................... 50 lbs. Bale Mix -ATR-........................................................................... 50 lbs. 0% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa 8 20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy 5% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa 5 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 5 35%Chiefton Reed Canarygrass 15% Sunrise II Brand Timothy 0% Duration EXTRA Red Clover 4 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 5 35% Sunrise II Brand Timothy 15% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil 5% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil 2 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 9 5 HAY MIXES Manure Eater Mix................................................................ 50 lbs. Alpaca Hay Mix........................................................................ 50 lbs. 0%Chiefton Reed Canarygrass 5 50%Rustler Forage Tall Fescue 0%Crown Royale Orchardgrass 7 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 5 30%Crown Royale Orchardgrass 15% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass 5%Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass 4 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 3 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 10 PASTURE AND SPECIAL MIXES Kentucky Horse Pasture Mix...............25 & 50 lbs. Permanent Pasture Mix................................25 & 50 lbs. 5% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass 4 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 2 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 4 30% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass 10% Duo Festulolium 10% PS 2000 Brand Timothy 10% MacBeth Meadow Bromegrass 3 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. 3 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 11 5 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. 12 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 13 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 14 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. 15 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 16 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 5 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 50 48 50 50 - - 50 50 - 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 - - 50 50 50 - - 50 50 50 64 50 50 50 - 50 50 50 50 56 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 - - 50 50 - 50 - 50 1/4-1/2 1/2-2 1/4-1/2 1/2-1 1/2 1/2 1/4-1/2 1-1/2-2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1-2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1-1 1/2 1/4-1/2 1/2-1 1/2-1 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1-1 1/2 1/4-1/2 1/2 1/8-1/4 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1-1 1/2 1/4-1/2 1-1 1/2 3-7 7-14 7-14 14-28 14-28 14-28 14-21 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 10-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 10-20 14-21 14-28 3-7 14-21 7-14 6-14 15-10 14-21 14-21 7-14 7-14 18-25 7-14 7-14 5-10 21-28 5-10 7-14 7-14 6-10 6-10 10-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 10-14 5-10 21-28 4-5 10-20 5-10 14-21 14-21 7-14 DISTRIBUTED BY: phone 716-895-SEED (7333) • toll free 877-417-SEED (7333) • fax 716-895-3421 • email info@preferredseed.com • web www.preferredseed.com
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