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1 Solving the SOIL HEALTH Puzzle? WE HAVE YOU COVERED lacrosseseed.com soil1st.com SEED Mix Decision Tree
2 START DECISION TREE AFTER CORN GRAIN GOING TO SOYBEANS COVER CROP TYPE CONDITIONS/DESIRED EFFECT GOOD SEED CHOICE FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND INTERSEEDING, DEEPER ROOTING CLAYPAN BREAKUP, INTERSEEDING SPRING GRAZING, MORE BIOMASS SF 160 ROOTING CLAYPAN BREAKUP, INTERSEEDING SPRING GRAZING, MORE BIOMASS After Corn Grain Going to Soybeans Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter + Every brand. Each mix contains 120 Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 1
3 START DECISION TREE AFTER SOYBEANS GOING TO CORN GRAIN * Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. CONDITIONS/DESIRED EFFECT GOOD SEED CHOICE FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND DEEPER ROOTING NO PREPLANT OR STARTER N CLAYPAN BREAKUP, LARGE N CARRYOVER SPRING GRAZING SF 142 CLASSIC After Soybeans Going to Corn Grain Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter + Every brand. Each mix contains 120 Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 2
4 DECISION TREE FERTILITY CONDITIONS/DESIRED EFFECT GOOD SEED CHOICE FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND INTERSEEDING, DEEPER ROOTING MANURED SPRING GRAZING After Corn Silage CLAYPAN BREAKUP START AFTER CORN SILAGE * Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. NO N FERTILIZER APPLIED FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND INTERSEEDING, DEEPER ROOTING EARLY N AVAILABLE IN SPRING SF 142 CLASSIC CLAYPAN BREAKUP SPRING GRAZING Mixes Every brand. Each mix contains 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter 3
5 DECISION TREE CONDITIONS/ FERTILITY DESIRED EFFECT TYPE MANURED FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND DEEPER ROOTING SPRING GRAZING CLAYPAN BREAKUP GOOD SEED CHOICE After Wheat Going to Corn START AFTER WHEAT GOING TO CORN Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. NO N FERTILIZER APPLIED FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND INTERSEEDING, DEEPER ROOTING EARLY N AVAILABLE IN SPRING CLAYPAN BREAKUP SF 165 LATE GRAZER or SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER SF 142 CLASSIC SPRING GRAZING Every brand. Each mix contains Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter 4
6 START DECISION TREE FOR PREVENTED PLANTING Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. FERTILITY PLANTING WINDOW /FORAGE GOOD SEED CHOICE N APPLIED NO N FERTILIZER APPLIED BEFORE JULY 15 AFTER JULY 15 - NOTE: If seeding after August 15th, please use the Decision Tree that applies to the crop that will be produced next year. BEFORE JULY 15 AFTER JULY 15 - NOTE: If seeding after August 15th, please use the Decision Tree that applies to the crop that will be produced next year. FALL & SPRING FORAGE FALL & SPRING FORAGE SORGHUM x SUDANGRASS SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER COLDSNAP & SUNN HEMP SF 167 LATE GRAZER HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & NOTE: SEEDING RATE ADJUSTMENTS For Prevent Planting Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter + Every brand. Each mix contains 120 Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter IMPORTANT NOTE: May winter-terminate when planted in July or August if growth is more than 12 inches in height at freeze up. soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 5
7 DECISION TREE FERTILITY N APPLIED PLANTING WINDOW BEFORE JULY 15 / FORAGE WINTER CONDITIONS/ DESIRED EFFECTS SLOPING GROUND WITH GOOD SEED CHOICE SORGHUM x SUDANGRASS SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER For Remediation CLAYPAN BREAKUP AFTER JULY 15 START FOR REMEDIATION Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. NO N FERTILIZER APPLIED - NOTE: If seeding after August 15th, please use the Decision Tree that applies to the crop that will be produced next year. BEFORE JULY 15 AFTER JULY 15 - NOTE: If seeding after August 15th, please use the Decision Tree that applies to the crop that will be produced next year. SPRING FALL & SPRING FORAGE GRAZING/ SPRING FORAGE SUNN HEMP SF 165 LATE GRAZER or SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER Every brand. Each mix contains Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter 6
8 DECISION TREE CULTIVATION NO-TILL ACRES COVER CROP PLANTING IN STANDING CORN / CONDITIONS FALL GRAZING, SLOPING GROUND DEEPER ROOTING WINTER CONDITIONS/ DESIRED EFFECT SLOPING GROUND GOOD SEED CHOICE GUARDIAN FALL RYE Following Seed Corn CLAYPAN BREAKUP AFTER PICKING START FOLLOWING SEED CORN SPRING SLOPING GROUND IN STANDING CORN FALL TILLAGE CLAYPAN BREAKUP AFTER PICKING Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter + Every brand. Each mix contains 120 Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 7
9 START DECISION TREE FOR FALL GRAZING OR FORAGE HARVEST FEEDING TYPE GRAZING / PLACE IN ROTATION PLANTED AFTER SMALL GRAIN, CORN SILAGE, EARLY CORN AND EARLY SOYBEANS TIMING/ COVER CROP OPTIONS AFTER SMALL GRAIN, CORN SILAGE OR EARLY CORN AND SOYBEANS OPTION GOOD SEED CHOICE SF 165 LATE GRAZER or SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & NOTE: SEEDING RATE ADJUSTMENTS For Fall Grazing or Harvest SEED AT FORAGE PLANTED AFTER SMALL GRAIN, CORN SILAGE, EARLY CORN AND EARLY SOYBEANS SEED AT Mixes 101 Cover Starter Every brand. Each mix contains 102 Cover Starter Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 8
10 START DECISION TREE FOR SPRING GRAZING OR FORAGE HARVEST NOTES: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. FEEDING TYPE GRAZING FORAGE PLACE IN ROTATION PLANTED AFTER SMALL GRAIN, CORN SILAGE, EARLY CORN AND EARLY SOYBEANS PLANTED AFTER SMALL GRAIN, CORN SILAGE, EARLY CORN AND EARLY SOYBEANS COVER CROP OPTIONS OPTION GOOD SEED CHOICE COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & COLDSNAP & HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE & NOTE: SEEDING RATE ADJUSTMENTS For Grazing or Harvest HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE SEED AT Every brand. Each mix contains Mixes 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter 9
11 START DECISION TREE FOR EARLY VEGETABLES Optional: Adding, Hairy Vetch or to an existing mix can help boost nitrogen fixation on fields where corn will be planted next. PLANTING WINDOW BEFORE JULY 15 AFTER JULY 15* ROTATION PLACE/ PLANTING WINDOW GREEN MANURE TO FALL VEGETABLE CROP FALL SEEDED COVER CROP UP TO 3 WEEKS BEFORE FIRST FROST UP TO 2 WEEKS AFTER FIRST FROST WINTER SPRING SPRING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS RESEEDING POTENTIAL NO RESEEDING POTENTIAL MULCH/ ROLLING-CRIMPING GOOD SEED CHOICE SORGHUM x SUDANGRASS SF 165 LATE GRAZER or SF 167 SUMMER GRAZER GUARDIAN FALL RYE HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE TILLAGE HY OCTANE WINTER TRITICALE For Early Vegetables Mixes **IMPORTANT NOTE: Deep tillage will terminate the cover crop in most situations. Light tillage Sorghum requires x an herbicide application for cover crop termination. 101 Cover Starter 102 Cover Starter + Every brand. Each mix contains 120 Extender 125 N-Hancer 140 Multi-Purpose 142 Classic 150 Field Fit 160 Rooting 165 Late Grazer 167 Summer Grazer 175 Accuspread * 180 Shifter IMPORTANT NOTE: Deep tillage will terminate the cover crop in most situations. Light tillage requires an herbicide application for cover crop termination. soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 10
12 101 COVER STARTER Guardian + Simple and practical, a low-risk option for both early adopters and growers looking for more flexibility. Low risk, starter mix Ideal for fall manure applications -hardy rye with excess nitrogen 125 N-HANCER Heavy legume mix intended for adding Nitrogen. Relatively low risk mix Ideal as fall forage mix Strong nitrogen fixing mix 102 COVER STARTER + Guardian + + Building nitrogen and root mass while improving soil tilth and biomass potential. Perfect before corn or soybeans Good for prevent plant Ideal for Southern Corn Belt 140 MULTI-PURPOSE Formulated with the livestock grazer in mind, providing soil protection and biomass from fall through spring. Early seeding/late fall silage opportunity Ideal for beef/non-lactating dairy 120 EXTENDER + + Extended soil coverage mixing traditional biomass options with the improved winter-hardiness and rooting potential of balansa clover. Mix components equal up to 120 days of grazing Extended ground cover (7-8 mths.) 142 CLASSIC + Simple combination for early planting windows double-crop, prevent plant, inter-seeding too. Perfect before corn or soybeans Good for prevent plant Ideal for Southern Corn Belt Product Information 150 FIELD FIT 160 ROOTING 165 LATE GRAZER + Straightforward and flexible mix for growers looking for very minimal spring management. + ColdSnap Sensible blend of radish and ryegrass developed for maximizing root mass and capturing nutrients. + + Seed in summer to tolerate warm temperatures while transitioning to a safe forage option into late fall. Ideal for low spring management Excellent option for multiple grazing periods in the fall Best combination for breaking up compaction and catching leftover nutrients Perfect in manure systems Perfect before corn or soybeans Good for prevent plant Ideal for Southern Corn Belt soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 11
13 167 SUMMER GRAZER + + Summer seeded mix where the focus is quick tonnage and over biomass production. Tolerates poor soil environments Formulations for fall grazing sudangrass offers increased tonnage in warm and dry climates Excellent for scavenging nutrients and holding them for following crop Known for its dense root structure for added compaction relief Provides a uniform stand maturity for easier spring control Slower to mature than cereal rye and other cereal grains has been screened and selected for cover crop use Superior winter hardiness when compared to other annual ryegrasses 175 ACCUSPREAD Coated + + Coated ColdSnap Coated clover and coated ryegrass equate to more uniform spread patterns and consistent germination in broadcast applications. Facilitates more accurate broadcast seeding patterns Best combination for compaction alleviation & nutrient scavenging Guardian is carefully screened to provide dependable results in cover cropping situations. Excellent germination and early vigor in cooler temperatures, combined with solid winter hardiness and quick spring green-up, make Guardian an excellent choice for a low-risk entry into cover cropping. Screened for purity and cleanliness Clear tag certified noxious weed free Sclerotinia (white mold) free Professionally grown for seed, not grain Strong winter hardiness Excellent germination and early vigor 180 SHIFTER + + ColdSnap Three-way blend utilizing balansa clover for more consistent tolerance to cold temperatures and poor soil conditions. Will lead to greater biomass production Perfect for catching and later releasing nutrients needed by cash crops is a new winter triticale variety that has shown favorable forage yield and winter hardiness across the Midwest. makes a great option for fall and winter grazing, extending the season far past brassicas or cool-season perennial grasses. Reduced awned variety to aid in livestock palatability Good early season vigor and earlier heading date than traditional varieties with excellent standability Allows greater flexibility for potential double cropping Medium Straw length allows for easier hay wilting and silage packaging Product Information A superior, deep, penetrating taproot separates from other radish varieties - growing to a level of 3-6, based on soil type, region, and planting date. The upper portion of the taproot (or tuber) can grow to a length of will germinate in only a couple days when moisture is present. Evaluated across many different soil types and environments from the Northwest to across the upper Midwest and Transition Zone. Reduces compaction and improves drainage and air/water movement (through rapid spring decay) Soaks up and releases nitrogen and other nutrients in spring when cash crops need it most kills with temperatures in the teens soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 12
14 KIND OF SEED APPROX. SEEDS/LB LBS/BU PLANTING RATE LBS/ ACRE PLANTING RATE LBS/ACRE IN MIXES SEEDING DEPTH SUGGESTED PLANTING DATES EMERGENCE TIME (DAYS) PRIMARY USE LIFE s, Hybrid 165,000 N/A ¼ Jul - Sep 4-6 Cover Crop Cereal Rye Grain 18, ¾ - 1 Mar - Apr, Aug - Sep 5-8 Cover Crop, 500, ¼ Feb - Mar, Aug - Sep 14 Cover Crop Perennial, 150, ¼ Aug - Oct 7-10 Cover Crop, 60, ½ - 1 May - Jul 3-5 Pasture, Silage,, Fall 16, ¾ - 1 Mar - Apr, Aug - Sep 5-8 Cover Crop, Austrian 2, Aug - Sep 9 Cover Crop 35,000 N/A ¼ - ⅓ Aug - Sep 14 Cover Crop, 227, ¼ Mar - Apr, Aug - Oct 7 Cover Crop, Perennial 227, ¼ - ½ Feb - May, Aug - Sep 14 Hay, Pasture Perennial 21, ¾ - 1 ½ May - Jul 10 Hay, Pasture BMR 21, N/A 1 May - Jul 10 Hay, Pasture 15,000 N/A ½ - 1 Jul - Sep 3-7 Cover Crop 15, ¾ - 1 Mar - Apr, Aug - Sep 6-8 Hay, Pasture COVER CROP MIX PLANTING RATE LBS/ACRE PLANTING RATE LBS/ACRE FOR FORAGE SEEDING DEPTH (WITH DRILL) SUGGESTED PLANTING DATES EMERGENCE TIME (DAYS) NITROGEN FIXES OR SCAVENGES 101 Cover Starter /4-1 Varies Scavenger 45 o 102 Cover Starter /4-1 Varies Both 45 o 120 Extender /4-1 Varies Both 45 o 125 N-Hancer /4-1 Varies Fixer 45 o 140 Multi-Purpose /4-1 Varies Both 45 o See 142 Classic /4-1/2 Varies Both 45 o 150 Field Fit /4-1 Seed Guide Varies Scavenger 45 o 160 Rooting /4-1/2 Varies Scavenger 45 o 165 Late Grazer /4-1 Varies Both o 167 Summer Grazer /4-1 Varies Both o 175 AccuSpread /4-1/2 Varies Both 45 o 180 Shifter /4-1/2 Varies Both 45 o GERM SOIL TEMP (F) Product Information soil1st.com lacrosseseed.com SEED info@laxseed.com 13
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