Seeding rate recommendations for chicory with various other cool-season forage species are given in Table 1. Germination of stored seed can decline rapidly, therefore seed should be used promptly and not stored from year to year. No herbicides are currently registered for use with chicory either during or after establishment. Therefore it is important to select fields with little weed pressure for chicory seeding. If weeds do become a problem during establishment, mowing can help suppress the weeds.
Chicory regrows rapidly after mowing and can out-grow most weeds.
Spring seeded chicory can be grazed after 80 to 100 days depending on climatic conditions. Research at the USDA Pasture Laboratory found that Puna chicory can yield over 3 tons per acre during the seeding year. Chicory production is optimized under rotational grazing management. Depending on time of year, a rest period of 25 to 30 days between grazings is best for chicory persistence and performance. A stubble height of 1.5 to 2 inches should remain after grazing.