This practice should not be attempted on abandoned hayfields or pastures having a heavy vegetative cover or trash mulch. If broadcast seeding results in a sparse stand of birdsfoot trefoil, allow the plants to flower and scatter seed on the ground. Under conditions of favorable moisture and minimum competition, this seed may increase plant stand density and improve forage production. Insect Control Minimum-tillage seedings should be closely observed for insect damage during emergence and early growth. Insect control measures are the same as for conventional seedings.
Potato leafhopper can seriously damage young plants, causing stunting and yellowing of leaves.
This insect must be controlled to maintain seedling growth and forage production in the seeding year.