Spring Cattle Builder
Spring Cattle Builder
$1,003.00
from $0.50 per lb
Available in quantities of 400 lbs or more
Seeding Rate: 90 lbs per acre.
What's in the Mix
When is the right time to plant?
Spring Cattle Builder 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?
Ingredients
Spring Forage Peas, Beardless Spring Forage Barley, Spring Oats, Forage Collards, RhizoBac X-Tend, and Elevate'd Fungi Inoculant
Planting Instructions
Drill seed at 3/4" to 1" depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 40 degrees or higher.
Timing
Planting can occur in spring or early fall when soil temperatures are going to stay between 40-70 degrees for at least a month. Ideally would have 6 weeks of growth before a frost in your area.
Seeding Rate
Plant 90 pounds per acre when seeding with a no-till drill or other planting implement and 120 pounds per acre when broadcasting.
Use & Characteristics
| Lasting Residue | Good |
| Palatability | Excellent |
| Hay Harvest | Good |
| Regrowth | Excellent |
| Deep Compaction | Good |
| Surface Compaction | Very Good |
| Weed Suppression | Very Good |
| Crimp Kill | Moderate |
| Cold Kill | 10 °F |
Planting
| Plant Depth | 3/4" |
| Min Germ Temp | 40 °F |
| Drilled Seed Rate | 90 lbs/acre |
| Broadcast Seed Rate | 120 lbs/acre |