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How Do I Develop Turf Grasses For Forage.

How Do I Develop Turf Grasses For Forage. Location/Original Characteristics. The forage that I want to develop is located in the rural areas of Dell Rapids, SD. The forage is about 28 acres (1,999,680 square feet) in size. The current grass type consists of sweet clover and alsike clover.

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How Do I Develop Turf Grasses For Forage.

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  1. How Do I Develop Turf Grasses For Forage.

  2. Location/Original Characteristics • The forage that I want to develop is located in the rural areas of Dell Rapids, SD. • The forage is about 28 acres (1,999,680 square feet) in size. • The current grass type consists of sweet clover and alsike clover. • The grass has no available irrigation system other than natural resources. • The turf has very little traffic, except during bailing seasons.

  3. Soil Characteristics • The soil characteristics are as follows • Medium soil texture • 6.8 pH • 8 - 10 inch deep soil depth • The area is mostly flat • There are no sloping areas.

  4. Seeds to plant • I would use Sweet Clover and Alsike Clover brand seed because this is the type of forage that we prefer to feed our animals. • They both range about $1.30 per pound of seeds. • They are available with most large seed companies.

  5. Ground preparation • I would have to till to prepare the ground. I would also need to pre-fertilize to kill all the left over weeds from the previous year.

  6. Maintenance • I would have to • Mow and bail the forage when the clover is tall and developed enough. • I would fertilize before I plant the clover and after the fall season ends. I would not have to do much more than this to keep a healthy forage.

  7. Fertilizer • I would use 24D fertilizer because that is the common fertilizer and herbicide that we have always used.

  8. Conclusion • We have concluded that taking care of this forage would not take that much effort or time. It would be a great investment as far as our profits will go. It would also be a great way to supply feed for our animals too.

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