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Perennial & Annual Ryegrass These grasses are used extensively for permanent and short term pasturage all over the world.  Grown in single stands or mixed with other forage crops either grass has exceptional qualities much desired by the forage industry.

FORAGE RYEGRASS

ANNUAL
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One of the best Annual Ryegrasses for forage purposes!
Highly Preferred by Livestock
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PERENNIAL
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Highly palatable and nutritious. Perennial Ryegrass grass is also used in mixes where it is the dominate or the lesser of the ingredients of the mix.  Ryegrass is a multi-purpose grass used to seed with clovers or other legumes, bromes, wheat grasses, orchard grass, timothy, hybrid ryegrass, tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. Each mix is selected for specific reasons and according to the areas of adaptation. Perennial ryegrass is also a multi-used grass in overseeding summer forages and less winter hardy coverage.

PERENNIAL PASTURE SEEDING: Broadcast at 20-30 LB/A (30-35 for best results in low to medium fertile fields), lightly harrowing afterward to get good soil contact.  Many newer forage varieties of Perennial Ryegrass are also available.  Anaconda Tetraploid is one Perennial variety available at Seedland.

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RYEGRASS PASTURES

DO NOT PLANT RYEGRASSES DEVELOPED 
FOR LAWN USE IN PASTURES!

Due to the potential for Ryegrasses to produce higher than desirable Endophyte production of toxins, you should only plant ryegrasses that have a known history of safe use for forages.  Most of the newer improved perennial ryegrass varieties for lawns may contain endophytes and are NOT usually suitable or recommended for pasture use.  You should plant an annual or Perennial ryegrass variety that is known to be safe for animals.  Most of the annual ryegrasses (gulf / improved forage varieties - Marshall, Passerel, Gulf Annual, etc.) are safe for forage purposes. 

Annual ryegrass is one of the most versatile forage grasses grown. Planted on its own or in almost any mixture imaginable, this grass is used for pasturage in one form or another all over the world. Fast germinating, quick growing, highly palatable to all types of livestock plus providing winter pasturage makes this grass almost a necessity on many farms and ranches. A great companion grass for oats, winter rye, clovers, any grassing seed, farm crop, vegetable fields, berry producers, orchard - any place adapted for annual ryegrass can benefit in some manner in  planting ryegrass. This is also a ready source of silage, green manure, and hay.

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Additional reading on Gulf Annual Ryegrass

Annual ryegrass is used to overseed thousands of acres of summer pasture grasses and erosion sites on farms and ranches. Planting ryegrass is also an effective natural method that  can lessen nematode infestation if used in rotational plantings with other crops.  Also great for use as a natural weed controller when sown in heavy stands.

There are several improved varieties of annual ryegrass adapted for the Southern pastures and for overseeding of those pastures to provide additional green forage.  Passerel, Marshall and Gulf Annual Ryegrass are three popular ones of the many varieties sold today.  General seeding method is 20-40 lbs./acre depending upon the usage or the grass. improved varieties of annual ryegrass adapted for the   

PASSEREL (Annual Ryegrass)
Passerel is a high yielding pasture grass with a digestible nutrient level of level of 75%+ and was number one in 95-96 University of Fla. trials yielding 9320 lbs./acre over the nearest competitor. More heat tolerant than Marshall providing a longer grazing period. high palatability. One of the best annual grasses for hay and forage.

GULF ANNUAL RYEGRASS
This grass is a basic annual ryegrass used in short term winter pastures, companion crop planting,, green manure, erosion control, wildlife food plots, and overseeding any warm season ground covers. Palatable and easily grown in all situations adapted to the growing of ryegrass.

PERENNIAL FORAGE RYEGRASSES

Information on Anaconda Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Excellent for Cool Season area Forage / Grazing.

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