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Summary

Recently, Noble plant breeders developed a new crabgrass cultivar called Impact. Impact crabgrass was released for forage livestock producers needing a later-maturing cultivar than Red River but one that is also broadly adapted, high-yielding, and with improved nutritive quality and good reseeding ability.

Seed contains 50% seed coating.

Suggested Planting & Management:

Tilled & Planted in Spring:
1. Prepare the ground by discing and harrowing in spring. Firm soil to where a footprint leaves an impression 1/2″ deep.

2. Plant seed shallow when soil temperatures reach 50ºF in the spring. Using a drill or seeder with a small seed box is best, but a grain drill can work.

3. When the grass begins to form stolons (“runners”), apply nitrogen (50 to 100 lb N/acre).

4. Graze when grass reaches 6 to 8 inches.

Broadcast with Small Grains in Fall:
1. Small grain forage such as rye, wheat, or triticale planted in the fall.

2. Broadcast a mixture of 5 to 7 lb of seed and fertilizer the following March through May.

3. Graze out the small grain pasture.

4. Fertilize with nitrogen (50 to 100 lb N/acre)

5. Begin grazing once the grass reaches 6 to 8 inches in height. Rotational grazing is the best management to maximize quality and quantity.

6. Apply additional nitrogen fertilizer as needed and if precipitation is adequate.