For hay, alfalfa or red clover is usually best. For both hay and grazing, a combination of red clover and ladino clover works well. Ladino, red clover and/or annual lespedeza work well in pastures. Step 4. Use the right kind and amount of seed. Select varieties that perform well in your area.

2021年2月24日 · Four Ways Clovers Benefit Pastures And Hay Fields Increase Yield It’s cheap, quick and low risk, helps suppress weeds, and prevents soil erosion.Research has shown that tall fescue and orchardgrass over seeded with clovers to renovate pastures, will produce more forage than a pure tall fescue or orchardgrass pasture fertilized with 60 pounds ...

2013年3月20日 · In haylage-only systems (i.e., the field never gets pastured), however, including white clover in the frost-seeding mixture is not advisable because red clover offers so much more yield potential.

In this study, red clover growing with fescue produced higher yields than fescue fertilized with up to 180 lb N/acre. Table 1. Dry matter yields of fescue-clover vs. fescue-nitrogen, Lexington, 2-year average. Improved quality. Adding legumes to grass fields im …

2015年2月25日 · White Clover- This is a low-growing short lived perennial. This is a good legume to have in pastures especially if short growing grasses like bluegrass are present. It is a good legume if sheep and goats are grazing as they tend to graze closer than cattle.

2018年3月19日 · Early flowering red clover types include common medium red clover, suitable for 2-3 hay cuttings per year. Late-flowering red clovers, such as mammoth types, are generally good for one large hay crop per year, plus aftermath growth, and are better in cooler climates. Stoloniforous types spread more readily, and can be more drought tolerant.

2025年1月30日 · Frost seeding is accomplished by broadcasting clover seed onto existing pastures or hayfields in late winter and allowing the freezing and thawing cycles to incorporate the seed into the soil (Figures 2 and 3). This method works best with red and white clover and annual lespedeza. It is NOT recommended for seeding grasses or alfalfa.

2023年9月11日 · New forage stands and restore existing pastures and hay fields that are lagging in yield and productivity. There are several factors to consider when determining which species to plant and to help ensure proper germination, growth, and stand longevity.

2016年10月3日 · If you want to boost the nitrogen and productivity in your pasture, plant some clover. Red clover and white clover are the most popular legumes. White clover is tolerant of grazing, but is not well-suited for hay. Red clover is often grazed, and can also be used as hay, haylage, and baleage.

With regular mowing and good pasture management, you will have a good field within three to four years. The species in the fields will improve, and clovers (from seed that has been in the soil for years) will become a more substantial part of the sward, since clovers respond to the increase in sunlight when grasses don’t overwhelm them.