How much clover seed is enough?

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Planting the correct seeding rate for optimum production is a fundamental question farmers and landowners face for every crop.
National BannerCrimson clover Planting the correct seeding rate for optimum production is a fundamental question farmer’s and landowner’s face for every crop. With crimson clover you find coated and uncoated seed available for purchase, but seeding recommendations usually specify a single rate for both types of seed.

What are the effective seeding rates of uncoated vs. coated crimson clover seed? Field trials at the Georgia and Mississippi Plant Materials Centers are trying to answer this question.

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