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Spring Forage Barley (Lavina) - Beardless

    Description

    Barley has relatively low water usage compared to other cover crop species, especially during earlier growth stages. Under poor fertility conditions, barley would be a good choice and can help render P & K available for your next crop. Barley provides a good feed quality grain that can be harvested 2-3 weeks earlier than wheat which then allows your double crop/cover to be planted sooner.

    Spring Forage Barley (Lavina) - Beardless

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      Seeding Rate: 60-100 lbs per acre.

        Description

        Barley has relatively low water usage compared to other cover crop species, especially during earlier growth stages. Under poor fertility conditions, barley would be a good choice and can help render P & K available for your next crop. Barley provides a good feed quality grain that can be harvested 2-3 weeks earlier than wheat which then allows your double crop/cover to be planted sooner.

        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.
        Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

        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

        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

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        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.

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        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.

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        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.

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