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Perennial Forage Species Selection Tool

This form is a decision tree to help you determine what is the best forages to grow in your specific situation within Minnesota. It will provide you seeding rate recommendations based on your approach to seeding. Note: if you are raising multiple animal classes or species you will have to submit the form with one class or animal in mind each time. Designed by Troy Salzer and Mercedes Moffett.


What is your soil drainage?





What is your intended purpose for the forage produced?





What are you looking to grow in this field/pasture?





What is your management approach to this area?





What animals are you looking at feeding?





What production group of cattle are you raising?




What class of cattle are you raising?





What class of cattle are you raising?