Plant Forage Stands as Soon as Feasible

Mark Sulc and Jason Hartschuh

A firm seedbed is essential for good forage stand establishment.

Early spring provides one of the two preferred times to seed perennial cool-season forages, the other being late summer. Given our current weather patterns, planting opportunities will likely be few and short again this spring, continuing the pattern of the past several years. So we need to be ready to roll when the weather gives us a planting window. The following 10 steps will improve your chances for successful perennial forage establishment.

1. Check now to make sure soil . . .

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