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VARIETIES
Birdsfoot Trefoil
- Birdsfoot Trefoil is a perennial producing high-quality forage for cattle and sheep that adapts well to production on poorly drained, low-pH soils.
- Grown in the northern United States and southern Canada, where production of other forage legumes is limited.
Turnip Seed
- Forage type used for sheep and cattle.
- Improves soil compaction.
- Can be used to supplement a rotational grazing system.
- Matures in 12-14 weeks.
Rapeseed, Trophy
- A member of the cabbage family used for hog and sheep pasture.
- Offers valuable feed when other crops are in their summer slump.
- Can be harvested or grazed every 30 days following a 75 day establishment period.
White Mustard
- Planted as a cover crop to benefit soil.
- Can help control nematodes.
- Has soilborne pathogen and weed suppression benefits.
Buckwheat
- Rapid growing cover warm season crop.
- Loosens soil while increasing phosphorus and potassium availability.
- Provides nectar for pollinators and beneficial insects.
Common Vetch
- Prolific nitrogen fixer
- Used as a green manure, cover crop, silage, pasture, and hay.
- Suppresses weeks with loosening topsoil.
- Hosts beneficial insects.
- Less winter-hardy than hairy vetch.
Hairy Vetch
- Prolific nitrogen fixer
- Suppresses weeks with loosening topsoil.
- Hosts beneficial insects.