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Forage Collards (Impact)

Description

Impact forage collards are a cross between Georgia Southern collards and another leafy brassica and are one of the best grazing brassicas on the market. The large, smooth leaves are very palatable and our testing shows that these collards have the highest protein content in the brassica family. Collards can withstand some of the widest ranges of weather, from hot and dry in the summer, and surviving temperature down to the low single digits in the winter.

Forage Collards (Impact)

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$4,074.00

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Seeding Rate: 6-8 lbs per acre.

    Description

    Impact forage collards are a cross between Georgia Southern collards and another leafy brassica and are one of the best grazing brassicas on the market. The large, smooth leaves are very palatable and our testing shows that these collards have the highest protein content in the brassica family. Collards can withstand some of the widest ranges of weather, from hot and dry in the summer, and surviving temperature down to the low single digits in the winter.

    When is the right time to plant?

    Forage Collards (Impact) has a minimum germination temp of 40 °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 175000
    C/N at Maturity Low
    Growth Habit Prostrate
    Root Type/Depth Medium Taproot
    Cold Kill 5 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 3 - 4 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity PPS days
    Lasting Residue Poor
    Palatability Excellent
    Hay Harvest Good
    Regrowth Excellent
    Deep Compaction Good
    Surface Compaction Excellent
    Weed Suppression Very Good
    Crimp Kill Moderate

    Planting

    Plant Depth 1/4 - 1/2"
    Min Germ Temp 40 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 6-8 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 10-15 lbs/acre

    Tolerance

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

    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.

    Customer Reviews

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    Josh Carman
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    The forage collards I received from Green Cover were awesome. They arrived promptly and intact with no broken or busted packaging. Still waiting to see how they grow.

    W
    W.S.P.J.
    Forage Collards

    Shipped on time.
    Planted ahead of Helene here in East Alabama. Germination looks good so far.

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