Perennial Grasses with Salt Tolerance for the Semi-arid Plains and  Intermountain West that receive 10-18 inches of annual precipitation

• A mix of Savory Forage Tall Fescue, Revenue Slender Wheatgrass and AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass to push profitable forage production into tough spots while maximizing yield on the good soils
• For season-long pasture, dry hay, dual purpose hay/pasture or soil conservation programs
• Forage quality is comparable to brome and orchardgrass and palatable to livestock
• Limited input costs
• A new product for more farmable and productive acres in low rainfall, saline soils of the Western U.S.

Adaptation and Forage Use

Saltlander Forage Grass Mix is suitable for the semi-arid Northern Plains and Intermountain West regions that receive 10-18 inches of annual precipitation. The Saltlander Mix performs best in geographies receiving 13 or more inches of annual precipitation or with limited irrigation. Forage uses include season-long pasture, dry hay, dual purpose hay/pasture, soil conservation, reclamation or wildlife habitat. The forage quality is equal to bromegrass or orchardgrass; however the yields are superior.

Planting Management

• Prepare a firm seed bed and avoid areas with large surface concentrations of weed seed, especially foxtail barley. Best stands are obtained when seed is placed 1/4" to 1/2" deep. Deeper placement will lead to partial or complete stand failure. Be careful with seeding depth on sandy soils. Use seeders that leave shallow seed furrows and when notilling, remove as much residue as possible before planting.
• Spring seedings are preferred for best weed control, however dormant seedings can be done. When dormant seeding, plant late enough in the fall to ensure germination does not take place until spring. Mid-summer seedings on soils prone to crusting or with high sodium content should be avoided.
• The recommended seeding rate is 15 to 20 pounds per acre. Use a seeding rate that fits the annual precipitation, seeding method and nurse crop. To lessen wind and water erosion, 5 to 8 pounds of a cereal may be used. Seedlings are vigorous and establish quickly, even under adverse conditions.
• After the second or third leaf has emerged, broadleaf herbicides may be applied for weed control. Generally, the same herbicides recommended for wheat can be applied but always follow the label.
• Limited fertilizer is required during establishment. Starting the fall of the establishment year, apply 40-60 pounds of nitrogen per acre to encourage aggressive rhizome and tiller development. The rhizomes fill in the stand and the tillers are next season’s yield potential.
• Salt tolerant alfalfa varieties can be sown with Saltlander at the rate of 2-3 pounds per acre. The legume contributes nitrogen credits for the grass and to forage quality. However, the alfalfa will eventually be choked out.

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