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Annual Ryegrass is quick to germinate and is often used to over seed the warm-season grasses. The warm-season turf is sometimes mowed lightly to allow the ryegrass see to get good soil contact, but the seed is often just spread on top of the established turf and watered in. Annual Ryegrass is lighter green and slightly coarser than perennial ryegrass. It is also less heat-tolerant than perennial. Annual Ryegrass should disappear before it interferes with the growth of the warm-season grass.

Bird Feed is a mix of various millet tailings (typically Japanese or Browntop) that is bagged into poly bags. The weight varies on these bags. This bird feed is excellent for ground feeding birds however, many feeder fed birds may not be attracted to it. Bird feed is not meant for planting, although some of the seeds will germinate.

Naked Oats are a fall/winter variety that provide more forage, a sweeter taste, and a more tender texture than regular oats. Naked Oats are ideal for blending with other food sources to produce the ultimate in fall plots. The recommended planting rate for Naked Oats is 50 to 75 lbs per acre.

This mix is a custom blend of Turnip Greens and Mustard Greens that is ideal for planting food plots. Greens grow very fast, reaching maximum production in 80 to 90 days. Growth in the fall makes turnips a valuable crop for late fall grazing. The proportion of tops and roots varies markedly depending on variety, crop age and planting date. This mix is useful in deer management as late fall and winter forage when freezing temperatures raise the sugar content of the leaf. They then become highly palatable and are high in protein and highly digestible.

Browntop Millet is one of the two main varieties of millet harvested by Wise Seed Company. It is planted from April—July for field applications, or as late as early October for erosion control applications. It is one of the most rapid growing of all millets producing ripe seed in 45 days after germination. The growth habit of this annual grass is an erect plant 1—2 feet tall. Browntop Millet will tolerate dry and sandy soil conditions. The seed will mature on the stalk in 45—60 days.

Proso Millet is mainly used to attract migratory mourning doves on bird fields. Moderately warm weather is necessary for good plant growth. Proso Millet has the lowest water requirement of any grain crop; it is also subject to drought injury because of its shallow root system. It does not grow well on coarse sandy soils. Proso Millet can be planted following most other crops. the recommended planting rate for Proso is 20 lbs per acre for bird fields.

Aeschynomene, or joint vetch and deer vetch, is a warm-season annual legume adapted to moist sites throughout the southeastern United States. Aeschynomene is a true annual legume that flowers and produces seed in the early fall. Plants usually die after seed has matured, but the stand can be managed to re-seed and maintain itself in good production for several years after first establishment.

Common Bermudagrass prefers full sun is drought resistant, and can withstand heavy traffic. It can easily be planted from grass seed. Grows in tropical, subtropical and transition zone areas. Common Bermuda germinates very quickly. In warmer tropical area, Bermuda retains a beautiful green color year round. This is a very aggressive grass and flower beds or other area will be quickly taken over if not kept in check. Once established it is very difficult to remove due to its extensive root system. The recommended planting rate for Common Bermuda is 10 lbs per acre.

Mulato III Cayman is the most innovative alternative to improve productivity in semi-intensive beef and milk production systems. It is recommended for regions with acid soils of medium and low fertility, periods of prolonged drought, high temperatures, and high relative humidity. It is particularly suitable for areas where there is a risk of severe attacks of different spittlebug species. Being an apomictic hybrid , Mulato III Cayman is genetically stable and does not segregate or divide from one generation to the next.

Advantages of Mulato III Cayman:

An improved selection of Pensacola Bahiagrass. Developed by Dr. Glenn Burton of the USDA, as an improved pasture grass offering more forage yields, higher protein value and a longer growing season. It is a finer leaf Bahia, great for pastures and erosion control areas. Has a nice narrow (med-fine) green leaf. Requires minimum maintenance attention. Very well developed root systems make it great for soil erosion requirements and for drought tolerance. The recommended planting rate for TP Bahia in pasture applications is 20 lbs per acre.

Sorghum is an annual grass that is extremely drought tolerant, making it an excellent choice for arid and dry areas. Sorghum has special adaptations to weather extremes and is a very stable source of nutrition as a result. Sorghum is most commonly red and hard when ripe, and it is usually dried after harvesting for longevity, as the grains are stored whole. Sorghum does not do well in overly sandy soils. The recommended planting rate for sorghum is 25 to 30 lbs per acre. Sorghum is used primarily for animal feed in the United States although cultivation of sorghum is on the rise.

Tifleaf Pearl Millet is generally used as a temporary summer pasture crop or in some areas as a food crop. It is a tall, erect, annual bunchgrass growing form 6—15 feet in height. It is particularly well adapted to nutrient-poor, sandy soils in low rainfall areas. Stems are pithy and leaves are long-pointed with finely serrated margins. The plant tillers freely and produces an inflorescence with a dense spike-like panicle 14” long and 1” or less in diameter. The mature panicle is brownish in color, and spikelets are borne in fascicles of two, surrounded by a cluster of bristles.

Wrens Abruzzi Rye is similar to Florida 401 Rye. Wrens Abruzzi does not grow as tall as 401, and is not useful for windbreaks. Wrens Abruzzi is a good winter forage crop, or cover crop. The recommended planting rate for Wrens Abruzzi Rye is 50 to 75 lbs per acre.