Harley shared the following information with us, so we could share it with you in the comments. Red Clover Cool season biennial legume (does not persist; does not produce during dry/summer months) Seed cost $3.25/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023) Broadcast seeding rate 12 lb/ac $3.25*12 = $39.00/ac seed cost Average forage production (MU variety trials) 1.4 tons/ac $39.00/1.4 = $27.86/ton of forage Drill seeding rate 8 lb/ac $3.25*8 = $26.00/ac $26.00/1.4 = $18.57/ton of forage Sunn Hemp Warm season annual legume (does not persist; produces during dry summer months) Seed cost $2.70/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023) Drill seeding rate 30 lb/ac $2.70*30 = $81/ac seed cost Average forage production (MU research data) 4.4 tons/ac $81/4.4 = $18.41/ton of forage So, sunn hemp is an economically sound option for increasing forage production during the summer slump.
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@@delprice3007 there are low coumarin varieties and early immature harvest produces very low levels. Problem arises with big bales put up late & wet. Perfect example of why maximum harvested tonnage is often poor mgmt choice.
The seed is about $2 a pound. Planted on July 10th and harvested on September 5. 55 days later during the hottest time of the year 4.5 tons of production. It also produces 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Its roots bring P and K up to the root zone.
Harley shared the following information with us, so we could share it with you in the comments.
Red Clover
Cool season biennial legume (does not persist; does not produce during dry/summer months)
Seed cost $3.25/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023)
Broadcast seeding rate 12 lb/ac
$3.25*12 = $39.00/ac seed cost
Average forage production (MU variety trials) 1.4 tons/ac
$39.00/1.4 = $27.86/ton of forage
Drill seeding rate 8 lb/ac
$3.25*8 = $26.00/ac
$26.00/1.4 = $18.57/ton of forage
Sunn Hemp
Warm season annual legume (does not persist; produces during dry summer months)
Seed cost $2.70/lb (current Missouri seed dealer; 12/11/2023)
Drill seeding rate 30 lb/ac
$2.70*30 = $81/ac seed cost
Average forage production (MU research data) 4.4 tons/ac
$81/4.4 = $18.41/ton of forage
So, sunn hemp is an economically sound option for increasing forage production during the summer slump.
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Please share the test results of the hay?
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Could this planted with corn silage? Same row or alternate rows?
Perhaps you interseed between rows?
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Those windrows don’t look like 4 ton DM yield. Do you mean wet 4 tons?
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Too bad the seed costs is very high.
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How do you plant
With a drill.
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Why $$$ sunn hemp instead of sweet clover??
coumarin
@@delprice3007 there are low coumarin varieties and early immature harvest produces very low levels.
Problem arises with big bales put up late & wet.
Perfect example of why maximum harvested tonnage is often poor mgmt choice.
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Try some test plots with multi species cover crop
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Can. It be feed to horses
Can you plant it in Central fl.?
Yes.
Yes, My cattle are grazing some now in Pasco county. Grows best planted in summer.
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Ty
It does well.
we have a farm in Missouri how do I get involved in trials
So how does it grind
If you wait too long your in big trouble. But it’s fine if you get it at the right time.
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clover is cheaper with more nutritional value and regrows the next year.
The seed is about $2 a pound. Planted on July 10th and harvested on September 5. 55 days later during the hottest time of the year 4.5 tons of production. It also produces 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Its roots bring P and K up to the root zone.
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An out dated product looking for buyers. Just because it grows don’t make i5 work out. Even granddad knew better. Stay safe.
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Don't feed those round bales to livestock!
They won't get a square meal!
Nyuk nyuk nyuk!
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