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Orchard
Grass The late maturing winterhardy
Orchardgrass with excellent grazing characteristics. BARIDANA was
developed in continental Europe (Czech Republic) and it has been tested under
severe conditions. It has proven to withstand severe winters, but also is
capable of coping with dry and hot summers. Compared to the industry’s
standard (Potomac) BARIDANA has
several advantages: •Later
heading
BARIDANA has just been entered in
several US university trials. The first results from the Wisconsin grazing
trials are promising:
(Grazing variety trial University
Wisconsin, Lancaster WI. Planted 1996, grazing 1997 intake in pounds/acre)
BARIDANA is an Orchardgrass that is
very suitable for intensive grazing or cutting. It’s primary use will be the
Midwest and the Northeast of the United States. If managed well, it can
produce over 7 tons of DM per acre. The benefits of BARIDANA Orchardgrass include high yields, high quality, drought
tolerant and good use of manure applications. BARIDANA has already been entered in
trials in Canada in the past and performed extremely well:
(Pendray
Farms, Sidney, BC Canada, 1994 Forage yield in pounds/acre) Orchardgrass Management At The Farm-Level
Farmers do realize the value of a grass that continues to
produce during hot and dry periods of summer. Orchardgrass (and Tall Fescue)
is capable of growing through the summer slump. The digestibility and
palatability of orchardgrass are less then that of perennial ryegrass but
perennial ryegrass does not perform as well in the summer. A mix of those two
species might work well, but there are two problems: establishment and
selective grazing. If planted at the same time, perennial ryegrass will
suppress the orchardgrass during establishment. If established equally,
animals will selective graze the perennial ryegrass and that will allow the
orchardgrass to take over the stand. Therefore more benefit should be
expected with using separate paddocks with the different species. For example
plant a few paddocks with perennial ryegrass for spring and fall production,
and a few paddocks with BARIDANA orchardgrass
for production during summer slump. If mixed with white clover (Alice) and or
Chicory (Forage Feast, Puna) those pastures will become excellent summer
producers allowing to graze or hay during dry periods in the summer. Orchardgrass With Alfalfa BARIDANA is
well suited for mixed seeding with alfalfas. Since BARIDANA is winterhardy and late maturing it will make a perfect
stand with alfalfa. They can be planted at the same time since orchardgrass
is not too aggressive in its establishment. This results in a nice combined
stand and does not complicate the harvest window. A mix of alfalfa and orchardgrass will give better
quality hay and most likely be higher yielding. It also takes away some of the risks involved with growing
a pure stand alfalfa. Even if the alfalfa stand gets damaged due to
winterkill, insects or pests then the BARIDANA
will allow the field to maintain productive Establishment Orchardgrass
can be established in early spring or late summer, depending on soil type.
Fine textured soils may be too wet to cultivate and seed in early spring,
while coarse textured soils may be planted in spring or fall. Seeding rate for conventional and no-till establishment
methods: 20 pounds/acre. When broadcasted, seeding rate should be increased to
25-30 pounds/acre. The seedbed should be loose
on the surface but firm below to assure proper moisture supply. The seed
should not be planted deeper than ½ inch. The use of a presswheel, cultipacker
or other soil-firming device after planted is recommended. Click
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