Organic Perennial Ryegrass
If you look at global grazing agriculture, perennial ryegrass is the most widely used grass for grazing in the world because of its aggressive growth and high forage quality. Use has been limited in North America but in the last two decades, usage has increased. With proper management and high fertility, perennial ryegrass can be persistent for 5 to 7 years or more in the Midwest. Companies like Barenbrug and DLF are constantly developing varieties that are better adapted to usage in the Midwest. All the varieties we select have excellent grazing tolerance.
Establishment
Perennial ryegrass can be sown by its self or sown in mixtures with legumes or other cool season grasses. Planting depth should be 0.25 to 0.50 inches. Broadcast sowing into thin stands can be successful but no-till drilling is the recommended method to thicken existing stands. Plants are ready for harvesting when they no longer can be pulled out by the roots.
Management
Successful use of perennial ryegrass requires aggressive management and high fertility. Intensively managed pastures are a great place to use perennial ryegrass. Perennial ryegrass makes excellent haylage or balage, but does not dry well for hay. Residual heights can be lower with perennial yegrass compared to other grasses. Grazing down to about 2 inches in spring and fall is optimum but we find leaving higher residual of at least 3 inches in the summer helps persistence and overall productivity of the stand.
Certified Organic
Organic seeds are grown by certified organic growers that adhere to the strict organic practices required by the Organic Food Production Act of 1990. No chemical fertilizer, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, or herbicides are allowed in the production of this seed. Genetic purity is maintained throughout the production, processing, and packaging of this seed. Organic certificate available upon request.
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Aston Energy Organic
$5.70 per lb
Total (55 lbs): $313.50Certified Organic Aston Energy Perennial Ryegrass Seed is a late diploid that gives density with early spring growth. Ryegrass seed in stock. Discounts available!
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Calibra Organic
$5.87 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $293.50Certified Organic Calibra Perennial Ryegrass Seed is proven to be very productive even in short growing seasons and high sugar for digestibility ease. Buy yours here!
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Kaiman Organic Perennial Ryegrass
$5.60 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $280.00 -
Kentaur Organic
$5.60 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $280.00Organic Kentaur Perennial Ryegrass Seed is a durable tetraploid variety with winter and summer hardiness that provides high dry matter yield.
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Premium 2N Organic
$5.87 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $293.50Organic Premium 2N Perennial Ryegrass Seed shows excellent persistence, good winter hardiness, strong spring growth and above average yield. Buy yours here!
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Storm Organic
$4.50 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $225.00Welcome to Byron Seeds only Point of Sale Site. We carry Byron Seeds best products – including Storm Ryegrass Seed.
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Tivoli Organic
$5.87 per lb
Total (50 lbs): $293.50Certified Organic Tivoli Perennial Ryegrass Seed a late tetraploid variety that maintains good spring growth and little summer heading. Buy yours here!
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