Rye

Hazlet Rye

Premium Cereal Rye for Grazing, Cover Crops & Forage

Hazlet Rye is a high-performing cereal rye variety known for rapid establishment, exceptional winter hardiness, and early spring growth. Whether you’re planting for winter grazing, cover crop benefits, hay production, or wildlife food plots, Hazlet Rye delivers dependable performance across West Texas, the Texas Panhandle, Eastern New Mexico, and the Southern Plains.

  • Hazlet Rye
  • Premium Cereal Rye
  • Excellent winter grazing
  • Rapid fall establishment
  • Outstanding cold tolerance
  • Great cover crop option
  • Excellent forage quality
  • Adapted to the Southern Plains

Dependable Performance When You Need It Most

Hazlet Rye is one of the earliest growing cool-season cereals, making it an excellent choice for producers looking to establish forage quickly in the fall.

It performs well throughout:

  • West Texas
  • Texas Panhandle
  • Eastern New Mexico
  • Oklahoma Panhandle
  • Southern Kansas

Its aggressive growth and winter hardiness make it a dependable option in environments where moisture and temperatures can vary dramatically.

Extend Your Grazing Season

Hazlet Rye establishes quickly and begins producing forage earlier than many other cool-season cereals.

Ideal uses include:

  • Winter grazing
  • Stocker cattle
  • Cow-calf operations
  • Sheep and goats
  • Hay production
  • Green chop

Its rapid fall growth helps provide valuable forage when warm-season pastures begin to slow down.

More Than Just Forage

Hazlet Rye is also an excellent cover crop that helps improve soil health while protecting fields between cash crops.

Cover Crop Benefits

  • Excellent erosion control
  • Fast soil coverage
  • Weed suppression
  • Increased organic matter
  • Improved soil structure
  • Scavenges leftover nutrients

Whether planted alone or as part of a custom cover crop blend, Hazlet Rye provides valuable agronomic benefits beyond forage production.

Why Choose Hazlet Rye?

Rapid Fall Establishment

Quick emergence helps maximize fall forage production.

Excellent Winter Hardiness

Performs through harsh winter conditions.

Early Spring Growth

Produces forage earlier than many cool-season cereals.

Excellent Grazing Quality

Highly palatable forage for livestock.

Multiple Harvest Options

Suitable for grazing, hay, green chop, or cover crop use.

Adapted to the Southern Plains

Dependable performance across diverse growing environments.

One Crop. Multiple Benefits.

Hazlet Rye is one of the most versatile cool-season crops available. Whether your goal is extending grazing, improving soil health, harvesting hay, or establishing a wildlife food plot, Hazlet Rye provides dependable performance with minimal management.

Its combination of rapid establishment, winter hardiness, and multiple end uses makes it a valuable addition to nearly any farming or ranching operation.

Hazlet Rye Planting Guidelines

  • Planting Season: Fall
  • Planting Depth: 1–1½ Inches
  • Recommended Seeding Rate: 60–90 lbs/Acre (drilled)
  • Broadcast Rate: 90–120 lbs/Acre
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  • Primary Uses: Grazing, Cover Crop, Hay & Wildlife
  • Growth Habit: Winter Annual

Hazlet Rye Characteristics

  • Type: Cereal Rye
  • Primary Use: Forage & Cover Crop
  • Fall Growth: Excellent
  • Spring Growth: Excellent
  • Winter Hardiness: Excellent
  • Forage Yield: Excellent
  • Grazing Potential: Excellent
  • Hay Potential: Good to Excellent
  • Cover Crop Performance: Excellent
  • Drought Tolerance: Good
  • Adaptability: Southern Plains

Hazlet Rye FAQs

What is Hazlet Rye used for?

Hazlet Rye is commonly used for grazing, hay production, cover crops, and wildlife food plots.

Is Hazlet Rye a good cover crop?

Yes. It provides rapid soil coverage, weed suppression, erosion control, and improved soil health.

Can Hazlet Rye be grazed?

Yes. Hazlet Rye is highly palatable and produces excellent winter and early spring forage.

Does Hazlet Rye grow well in West Texas?

Yes. It is well adapted to West Texas and the Southern Plains, offering dependable performance under a wide range of conditions.

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