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Hairy Vetch

Summary

Hairy Vetch is a versatile nitrogen-fixing legume that improves soil fertility and suppresses weeds. Its dense growth makes it ideal for cover cropping, while providing nutritious forage for livestock.

Seeding Rates:

• Drilled: 15 lb/acre
• Broadcast: 18 lb/acre
• Seeds per pound: ~120,000

Cost:

$3.00 / lb

Traits:

_{*Ratings are based on a scale of 0-10 (poor-excellent)}

• C:N Ratio: 20
• Nitrogen Fixation: 10
• Salinity Tolerance: 6
• Tolerances: Grazing (8), Frost (9), Drought (9)

Soil Benefits:

• Organic Matter: 5
• Nutrient Cycling: 10
• Weed Suppression: 10
• Nematode Control: 8

Additional Uses:

• Grazing: 8
• Haying/Chopping: 9
• Deer Food Plot: 8
• Bird Food Plot: 9
• Winter Stockpiling: 9

Planting Windows:

• Early-Mid Spring: 7
• Late Spring-Early Summer: 7
• Mid-Summer: 8
• Late Summer-Early Fall: 10
• Mid/Late Fall: 9

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