Annual Ryegrass
…Forage uses may vary…
Annual Ryegrass establishes very rapidly, which gives high productivity in the planting season. Annual ryegrass is one of the best choices for overseeding warm season pastures cover crop because of its versatility, ease of establishment, amazing root system, and incredible nutrient scavenging abilities. It is an excellent soil builder, great at erosion control and weed suppression. The massive root system can add 5000 – 9000 lbs of organic material per acre, growing down to 54 inches, providing channels for air, water, and following crop root systems. Farmers have reported corn root zones down to nearly 5 feet following ryegrass. Annual ryegrass is best suited for grazing or harvest as silage. Annual Ryegrass is also used as a cover crop all across the Midwest.
Establishment
Drill at 15-25 lbs/Acre, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep or fly on into standing corn at the higher rate. You can also broadcast onto bare soil and roll with a cultipacker. Seed 40 days before killing frost date to help protect from winter kill. Annual ryegrass rates in mixes can be cut to 8-15 lbs.
Management
Annual ryegrass has extremely fast emergence and establishes quickly on a variety of soil types. It works well alone or in mixes. In severe winter conditions, annual ryegrass can winter kill, but roots have usually grown down 24-32 inches, sequestering leftover nutrients and providing a good start for the following crop. Incorporation will work to kill ryegrass if it is completely covered. If using glyphosate, apply a full rate when the days are warm, averaging over 50°F and the grass is growing vigorously.
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KB Royal
$1.14 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $57.00KB Royal Annual Ryegrass Seed is designed as a cover crop with more fall growth than any other ryegrass and really deep roots. Buy yours here!
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KB Supreme
$1.15 per lb
Total (50.00000000 lbs): $57.50KB Supreme Annual Ryegrass Seed is designed as a cover crop with consistent winter hardiness, blue tag certified available. Buy yours here!
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Kodiak Annual Ryegrass
$1.13 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $56.50Kodiak is an annual ryegrass used for grazing, silage and cover crop with improved cold tolerance. Get yours here!
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Lowboy Annual Ryegrass
$1.26 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $63.00A dense low growing cover crop ryegrass. Terminates with ease. By yours here!
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MO-1 Ryegrass
$1.13 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $56.50MO-1 Annual Ryegrass a diploid is proven to be the most winterhardy annual ryegrass with superior yields and palatability. Buy yours here!
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