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The Fall Seeded Cover

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Take advantage of moisture and sunlight in late fall and early spring with these cool-season biennial/winter annual plant species. The result is a highly palatable and balanced (energy + protein) feed source.

Consider sowing the Warm Season Cover after Fall Forage Cover harvest. This is commonly referred to as Double Cropping.

**Dark Blue:** Cool Season Plants **Light Blue:** Warm Season Plants (None)

Fall forage cover

Plant species in blend

Take advantage of late fall/early spring moisture, balance your C:N ratio & provide a balanced feed source of energy & protein.

Seeding Rate: 60 Ibs/acre SKU: 2000 Ib Tote

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Legumes are pre-inoculated

FCC Financing is now available for 2025 seed purchases.

Information Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer in Video: Red Clover has been swapped out for Sweet Clover (Low Coumarin) for 2025

Option 1: Sow after termination of perennial stand
Option 2: Sow after silage harvest
Option 3: Sow after harvest of early seeded cash crop. (ex. Peas)
If legumes (Hairy Vetch,Red Clover) do not overwinter, Nitrogen will need to be applied to the remaining cereal crop. Fertilize as you would normally a Cereal Rye or Winter Wheat crop.

If legumes overwinter successfully, you have earned your right to reduce Nitrogen fertilizer.
Sweet Clover (Low Coumarin) is included in the blend for 2025 due to the reduced risk of bleeding disease in cattle.
For the best chance of legumes surviving winter, the crop should be seeded no later than the 1st week in September. (be mindful that each year is different).
Depending on the spring (moisture, temperature, frost) the crop should be harvested in mid-late June to ensure feed quality and palatability. Chop or bale silage is the recommended harvest method.

Double Cropping Tip: Remember to immediately sow Warm Season plant species after you have harvested/grazed your Fall Forage Cover.

Fall Forage Cover

What is Double Cropping?

Step 1: Sow overwintering/biennial plant species (Fall Forage Cover) in the fall.
Step 2: Harvest the overwintered plant species (mid to end of June) for winter forage or graze if desired.
Step 3: By immediately sowing the Warm Season Cover, you have now put the appropriate plant species in place to maximize biomass within 50-60 days.
Step 4: Harvest the Warm Season Cover for winter forage, grazing, or swath grazing.

To learn about C4 plants & why they are ideal for Double Cropping, click here.

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Plant Species in blend

See below for some general information on the plant species in the blend.

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