The forages tested were alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, cicer milkvetch, and red clover. Dry matter yield at the end of the second year was highest for red clover and alfalfa if averaged over all management practices. When averaged over all forages, forages without a CC had the highest yield of all management practices. Alfalfa had the highest number of forage plants remaining at the end of the season, but all management practices produced a satisfactory number of forage plants by the season's end. Though planting alfalfa with a CC is common, this study showed that other forages and management methods could also be successful on sandy soils.
Red clover is a viable option.