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Forage crops

The forage crops include mainly grasses and a variety of legumes as well as some cruciferous plants. Forage crops allow the temporary establishment of a grassland-like population. They thus increase soil fertility and at the same time provide roughage for ruminants. By combining several species and varieties, growth factors such as light, water, nutrients and the footprint are optimally used. At the same time, the field food stocks offer an attractive picture and are often very valuable for insects due to their biodiversity.

Cultivation overview 2024/2025

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Crimson clover	Heusens Ostsaat	30	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Persian clover	Pasat	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Alsike clover	Lomiai	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Black medick	Ekola	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Summer - Common vetch	Ebena	120	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Berseem clover	Winner	35	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Alfalfa	Plato	30	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025
Red clover	Tempus	25	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Types and varieties

Crimson clover Heusens Ostsaat

Crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Inkarnatklee

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Crimson clover	Heusens Ostsaat	30	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Persian clover Pasat

Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Perserklee

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Persian clover	Pasat	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Alsike clover Lomiai

Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Schwedenklee

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Alsike clover	Lomiai	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Black medick Ekola

Black medick (Medicago lupulina)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Gelbklee

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Black medick	Ekola	20	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Summer - Common vetch Ebena

Summer - Common vetch (Vicia sativa)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Saatwicke

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilation	Plant protection
Summer - Common vetch	Ebena	120	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Berseem clover Winner

Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrium)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Tutorial: Alexandrinerklee

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Berseem clover	Winner	35	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Alfalfa Plato

Alfalfa (Meticago sativa)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Alfalfa	Plato	30	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025

Red clover Tempus

Red clover (Trifolium pratense)

Family: Legume (Fabaceae)

Type	Variety	Seed rate kg/ha	Measures	Fertilistion	Plant protection
Red clover	Tempus	12	Sowing: 08.04.2025 Cambridge roller: 08.04.2025 Germination: 05.05.2025