Forage Seed Production Guide
A guide to producing forage seed, from field selection to harvest and handling. Use it as a reference in the field or office, and adapt the steps to your own operation.
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The steps on this page
- Choose species and certified source
- Select an isolated field
- Prepare fertility per soil test
- Plan weed control
- Monitor flowering and seed set
- Time harvest carefully
- Dry and handle seed
- Keep records
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the cow-calf and ranch know-how. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dairy One Forage Lab Rates Hay “Adequate”; Farmer Rates Its Price “Catastrophic”, and farming farm stories.