Table 1. Forage mixtures


Soil Conditions and Desired ManagementCropSeeding Rate (lb/A)
Well-drained soils, early first cut, 3 to 4 cuttingsAlfalfa or12-15
Alfalfa and8-12
timothy or4-6
bromegrass or5-8
orchardgrass or4-6
reed canarygrass6-8
Moderately to well drained soils, 2 to 3 cuttingsAlfalfa or12-15
Alfalfa and8-12
timothy or4-6
bromegrass or5-8
reed canarygrass6-8
Variable drainage with spots in field too wet for alfalfa, 2 to 3 cuttingsAlfalfa and6
birdsfoot trefoil and4
timothy or6
reed canarygrass6-8
Poorly to well-drained soils, short-term hay 1-2 yearsRed clover and6-8
timothy6
Moderately to well-drained soils, grasses, 3-4 cuttingsTimothy or8
orchardgrass or10
reed canarygrass8-10
Moderately to well-drained soils, for cover on dikes, roadbanksCrownvetch and10
timothy or 5
tall fescue6

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