Spring Forage Barley (Lavina) - Beardless

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$640.00

from $0.32 per lb

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Drilled Seeding Rate:60-100 lbs/acre

Broadcast Seeding Rate:75-125 lbs/acre

Min Germ Temp:38 °F

Cold Kill Temp:20 °F

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Basic Info

N Fix Potential	None
Seeds/lb	13,000
C/N at Maturity	High
Growth Habit	Upright
Root Type/Depth	Deep Fibrous
Cold Kill	20 °F
Dry Matter Potential	3 - 6 tons/acre

Use & Characteristics

Maturity	80-100 days
Lasting Residue	Very Good
Palatability	Excellent
Hay Harvest	Excellent
Regrowth	Good
Deep Compaction	Good
Surface Compaction	Very Good
Weed Suppression	Very Good
Crimp Kill	Moderate

Planting

Plant Depth	3/4 - 2"
Min Germ Temp	38 °F
Drilled Seed Rate	60-100 lbs/acre
Broadcast Seed Rate	75-125 lbs/acre

When is the right time to plant?

Spring Forage Barley (Lavina) - Beardless has a minimum germination temp of 38 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
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Tolerance

Heat	Good
Drought	Very Good
Shade	Good
Wet Soil	Fair
Low Fertility	Excellent
Low pH Soil	Fair
High pH Salinity	Excellent
High pH Calcareous	Excellent

Not all seed is created equal

We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.

We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.

We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship.

We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

We walk with you

Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

Faith Based, Farmer Built, Family Owned

Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.