Medium Red Clover

medium red clover is an excellent cover crop to frost seed into wheat

Medium red clover is a winter/spring/fall seeded nitrogen-fixing legume, capable of producing up to 60-100 lbs. N/acre.

Seeding Rate (lbs. / acre)

  • Drill: 10-12
  • Broadcast: 10-15
  • In a mix: 2-5

Medium Red Clover Benefits & Info

  • Works well when spring frost seeded into winter small grain crops
  • Deep tap roots complement the roots of the companion grass crop for soil health improvement

Forage Considerations

  • Many producers will take one or two harvests of red clover for forage

To see how medium red clover was used effectively on a farm, please read this article – Benefits of a Pure Stand of Cover Crop Red Clover

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