By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 9th, 2012
Legumes:
Alfalfa is currently recommended as the first choice legume to seed. Many studies and observations confirm alfalfa is highly palatable to white-tailed deer when the plants are vegetative and/or actively growing.
Provided moisture is adequate, the plant has good regrowth potential. Separate paddocks can be cut or grazed at staggered times through . . . → Read More: Legumes And Grass Pasture Mixes For White Tailed Deer
By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 9th, 2012
Diet Selection
Numerous studies have examined the seasonal diets of wild populations. They report a wide variation, depending on food availability. Generally, a foraging trend is apparent under normal conditions of good habitat where all plant classes are available.
Grasses, sedges, and winter cereals are selected in early spring because they are the first . . . → Read More: Pasture And Forage For White-Tailed Deer
By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 9th, 2012
Faithful Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
40% Faithful Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
30% Zorro Italian Ryegrass
30% Abundant Tetraploid Annual Rregrass
Professionals Choice â„¢ Pasture Rejuvenator is an outstanding blend of grasses for frost seeding, dormant seeding or drilling to thicken up or repair existing pastures. Due to its quick establishment you will receive increased forage . . . → Read More: Pasture Rejuvenator Mix
By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 6th, 2012
Tall Fescue
25% Annual Ryegrass
20% Forage Tall Fescue
20% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
20% Climax Timothy
10% Alisike Clover
5% Medium Red Clover
While similar to Upland Pasture, LOWLAND PASTURE can withstand somewhat poorer drainage and heavier soils while providing forage for hay or grazing.
Seeding rate 40 to 50 lbs/acre.
Areas Of . . . → Read More: Lowland Pasture Mixture For Heavier Soils
By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 6th, 2012
Professional’s Choice Pasture Seed Mixes
Horse Pasture Mixture 35% Potomac Orchardgrass 25% Climax Timothy 20% Fawn Tall Fescue 20% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Climax Timothy is added to other highly palatable grasses in HORSE PASTURE MIXTURE. While designed primarily for horse pasture, this mixture is often used for other livestock pastures where legumes are . . . → Read More: Horse Pasture Seed Mixes
By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 6th, 2012
Beefmaster is a mixture of forage grasses and white clover, formulated for raising stocker cattle, beef cows and calves.
Beefmaster contains endophyte-free soft-leaved tall fescues with improved palatability and digestibility, which increases intake compared to traditional tall fescues.
Orchardgrass varieties in Beefmaster are late-maturing and grazing tolerant. Beefmaster also contains perennial ryegrass . . . → Read More: Cattle Forage Pasture Mixture
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