OTHER FORBS

BUCKWHEAT*

• Member of the Polygonaceae plant family • Quick-growing, broadleaf summer annual ready to incorporate in 35 to 45 days • Potential for multiple plantings per year: grain crop in 70 to 90 days • Competitive with tough weeds like giant ragweed and Canada thistle • Residue breaks down rapidly • Mellows soil, breaks up surface compaction • Excellent scavenger of P and other nutrients • Thrives on nutrient-deficient soils • Sensitive to frost, drought, excessive heat and any carryover herbicides • Easy to terminate; terminate at first sign of flowering to avoid volunteer weeds

Seeding

50-100 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

50 lb bags Conventional Organic

1-9 bags $57/bag $57/bag 10-39 bags $54/bag $54/bag 40-199 bags $51/bag $51/bag 200+ bags $49/bag $49/bag

* Variety Not Stated

FLAX*

• Member of the Linaceae plant family • Annual, cool-season broadleaf • Fairly drought tolerant • Flowers attract pollinators • Best planted with small seeded grasses and legumes

Seeding

25-50 lbs/acre at ¾” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

50 lb bags Conventional Organic

1-5 $100/bag ASK 6-39 $75/bag ASK 40+ $68/bag ASK

PHACELIA*

• Member of the Boraginaceae plant family • Annual broadleaf with fern-like leaves and purple blossoms • Provides early-season soil coverage and produces abundant flowers attractive to pollinators • Flowers 6-8 weeks after emergence • Will winterkill at 18°F and residue breaks down quickly • Plant early enough in the fall • Avoid broadcasting/aerial application • Establish 6-8 weeks before killing frost

Seeding

3-5 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional $240/50 lb bag

SUGAR BEET* (NON-GMO)

• Member of the Amaranthacea plant family • Dual purpose plant with its large taproot and abundant top growth for forage • Can tolerate saline soils better than other species • Cool-season crop grows late into the fall • Winterkills north of I-70 • To maximize taproot growth, requires 60-90 growing days before freeze • Best used in a mix

Seeding

3-5 lbs/acre at 1” to 1¼” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional $250/50 lb bag

PEREDOVIK SUNFLOWER*

• Member of the Asteraceae plant family • Fast-growing summer annual broadleaf for weed suppression • Extensive root system to break up compaction • Attractive flowers for pollinators • Very tall providing a large amount of biomass back into the soil to increase soil organic matter

Seeding

7 lbs/acre at 1” to 3½” deep. Drill for best results.

Conventional $44/50 lb bag