Forage Grasses & Pasture Mixes

Horse Pasture Forage Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Horse Pasture Mix is specifically designed to meet the needs of horse pastures. This blend features a higher level of Kentucky Bluegrass, known for its ability to handle foot traffic while producing high-quality forage. This mix is carefully balanced to provide optimal nutrition and durability, ensuring a lush and resilient pasture that can withstand the demands of active horses.Recommended Use: Specifically designed for horse pastures Suitable for beef cattle and dry cows Seeding Rates:Seed this mix at 25 lbs/acrePlanting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Contains: 35% Kentucky Bluegrass: Offers exceptional durability and high nutritional value, ideal for withstanding foot traffic. It forms a dense turf that recovers well from grazing. 25% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass: Provides rapid establishment, high yields, and excellent forage quality. It is highly digestible and palatable for horses. 15% Alfalfa: Adds high protein content and supports overall pasture quality. It is beneficial for horses due to its high nutrient density and ability to enhance soil fertility by fixing nitrogen. 15% Timothy: Enhances the mix with its high palatability and nutritional profile, making it a preferred forage for horses. 10% Orchardgrass: Adds resilience and improves growth in various conditions, contributing to the mix’s overall durability and forage quality. Benefits for Horses: This Horse Pasture Mix is designed to provide a balanced diet for horses, ensuring they receive essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, and energy from both grasses and legumes. Kentucky Bluegrass and Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass offer high palatability and digestibility, which are crucial for horses' dietary preferences and health. Alfalfa and Timothy contribute to the nutritional profile, providing necessary vitamins and minerals. The mix is also designed to be traffic-tolerant, making it ideal for pastures that experience frequent use by active horses.This Horse Pasture Mix ensures a productive and sustainable solution for horse pastures, offering high-quality forage, reliable growth, and exceptional durability.

Grass Pasture Forage Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Grass Pasture Mix is designed for optimal growth, digestibility, and persistence. This mix includes a variety of grasses that are selected for their vigorous growth and adaptability to less-than-ideal conditions, making it a reliable choice for farmers looking to establish a high-quality pasture. The mix is suitable for early spring and late summer planting, ensuring flexibility for your planting schedule.Benefits: Vigorous Growth: Selected for its ability to thrive in various conditions, ensuring robust pasture development. High Digestibility: Provides excellent nutritional value for grazing animals, enhancing overall livestock health. Persistence: Designed to maintain productivity and quality over time, even under challenging conditions. Ideal for Hay Production: This mix can be considered a hay field when established, offering versatility for both grazing and haying purposes. Planting Instructions: Planting Range: Early spring, late summer Seeding Rate: 25-30 lbs/acre Mixture Contains: 35% Kentucky Bluegrass: Known for its durability and high nutritional value. 25% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass: Offers higher yields and better digestibility. 15% Alfalfa: Provides adequate protein and supports overall pasture quality. 15% Timothy: Hardy grass that enhances the mix's forage quality. 10% Orchardgrass: Adds resilience and improves growth in various conditions. Drydown Quality: The Grass Pasture Mix has good drydown qualities due to the presence of Kentucky Bluegrass, Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, and Orchardgrass, which provide high forage quality and effective drying. Alfalfa and Timothy contribute to the mix's nutritional profile and enhance its overall performance. Together, these components ensure a balanced drydown process, making the mix suitable for high-quality hay production under proper management practices.This Grass Pasture Mix ensures a productive and sustainable pasture, meeting the diverse needs of your farm.

Stockmaster Forage Grass Mix

The Stockmaster Mix is expertly formulated for vigorous growth, exceptional digestibility, and persistence, even in less-than-ideal conditions. This mix is perfect for creating a productive hay field once established, featuring a balanced combination of grasses that ensure robust forage production. The endophyte-free tall fescue included in the mix enhances its suitability for grazing livestock.Recommended Use: Expect excellent production in less-than-ideal growing conditions. This mix can be considered a hay field when established and will have exceptional digestibility, vigorous growth, and persistence.Seeding Rates:Seed this mix at 25-30 lbs/acre.Planting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Characteristics: Drought Tolerance: Good Grazing Quality: Excellent Winter Survivability: Good Yield Potential: Good Traffic Tolerance: Fair Mixture Contains: 35% Festulolium: Combines the rapid regrowth and high forage quality of ryegrass with the drought tolerance and persistence of fescue.  35% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass: Offers higher yields and better digestibility, known for its rapid establishment and high-quality forage 15% Tall Fescue (endophyte-free): Known for its tolerance to intensive grazing and heavy animal traffic, providing resilience to the mix  15% Late Orchardgrass: Matures later, making it more suitable to seed down with legumes, especially alfalfa. Drydown Quality: The Stockmaster Mix has good drydown qualities, facilitated by the rapid regrowth and high forage quality of Festulolium and Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass. The presence of Tall Fescue and Orchardgrass adds to the mix's resilience and adaptability, ensuring a balanced and effective drying process for high-quality hay production.This Stockmaster Mix ensures a productive and sustainable pasture, meeting the diverse needs of your farm with high-quality forage and reliable growth.

Kentucky Bluegrass Seed

Grown under most soil conditions Mowing cold, heat, drought and wear or traffic tolerant Improved disease resistance Germinates in approximately 21-28 days New lawns: 3 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. Established lawns: 1.5 lbs/1,000 sq. ft.

Sorghum Sudangrass Seed

Sweet Chow sorghum-sudangrass is a versatile and cost-effective option for forage production. This variety is known for its significant biomass output and ability to suppress annual weeds such as velvetleaf, crabgrass, and foxtail. Additionally, it thrives in warm-season conditions, making it an excellent choice for summer forage production. It has also demonstrated some nematode suppression capabilities.Benefits High Biomass Producer: Reaches 10-12 feet tall at full maturity, providing an excellent tonnage yield. Weed Suppression: Effectively suppresses annual weeds, contributing to healthier soil and crop conditions. Nematode Suppression: Shows some ability to suppress nematodes, benefiting subsequent crop health. Warm-Season Growth: Sweet Chow sorghum-sudangrass excels in warm temperatures, utilizing the summer heat to maximize growth and yield. High-Quality Forage: Produces an abundance of high-quality forage suitable for hay, grazing, or silage. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Sow seeds at 25-50 lbs/acre. Higher seeding rates will result in finer stems. Companion Crops: Buckwheat and cowpeas are excellent companion crops to enhance growth and soil health. Timing: Sow seeds directly into the soil after the last risk of frost for optimal growth and yield. Yield Tonnage: Yields range from 16-20 tons/acre, ensuring a substantial return on investment.Usage Forage Quality: For best quality, harvest at or before the boot stage. Suitable for hay, grazing, or silage, making it a versatile addition to any farm.Embrace the benefits of Sweet Chow sorghum-sudangrass for your forage needs, providing both high yields and excellent weed suppression capabilities. Its ability to thrive in warm-season conditions ensures robust growth and plentiful forage during the summer months.

Alf-Grass Forage Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Alf-Grass Mix combines high-quality Megaleaf Alfalfa with Timothy to create an ideal blend for producing excellent hay for dry cows, beef cattle, or horses. This mix ensures timely drydown and superior forage quality, offering higher yields than alfalfa alone. The grass in alfalfa stands with good fall growth can protect alfalfa crowns from winter injury by trapping more snow within the stand.Recommended Use:Makes great hay for dry cows, beef cattle, or horsesSeeding Rates:Seed this mix at 15-18 lbs/acrePlanting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Contains: 70% Megaleaf Alfalfa: Provides high yield and exceptional forage quality, ensuring robust and nutritious growth. 30% Timothy: Enhances the mix with its high palatability and nutritional profile, contributing to effective drydown and overall forage quality. Drydown Quality: The Alf-Grass Mix features excellent drydown qualities due to the presence of Megaleaf Alfalfa and Timothy. Alfalfa offers high nutritional value and robustness, while Timothy complements the mix with its high palatability and good drying characteristics. Together, these components ensure a balanced and effective drying process, making the mix suitable for high-quality hay production. Grass in alfalfa stands can also protect the alfalfa crowns from winter injury, adding resilience to the mix.This Alf-Grass Mix ensures a productive and sustainable solution for producing high-quality hay, meeting the diverse needs of your livestock with reliable growth and superior forage.

Clover-Grass Forage Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Clover Grass Mix has been developed for farmers on heavy ground and modified with grass to make baling an option. This mix ensures excellent winter hardiness with Canadian-produced seed, providing reliable and persistent forage. It can be used for new seeding or interseeding, making it a versatile choice for improving pasture productivity.Recommended Use: Can be used for new seeding or interseeding Excellent option for producers on heavy ground Rapid root growth Can be grazed or baled Maximum forage production and feed quality Seeding Rates:Seed this mix at 12-18 lbs/acrePlanting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Contains: 60% Ojibwa Medium Red Clover: Offers high nutritional value and excellent winter hardiness. 20% Timothy: Enhances the mix with its high palatability and nutritional profile. 20% Alsike Clover: Adds diversity and adaptability to moist soils. Drydown Quality: The Clover Grass Mix features good drydown qualities, aided by the rapid root growth and high forage quality of Medium Red Clover and Timothy. Alsike Clover complements the mix by adding resilience and adaptability to moist soils. Together, these components ensure a balanced and effective drying process, making the mix suitable for high-quality hay production. The inclusion of grasses in the mix improves its suitability for baling, providing flexibility in forage use.This Clover Grass Mix ensures a productive and sustainable solution for pastures on heavy ground, offering high-quality forage and reliable growth.

BMR (Brown Mid-Rib) Sorghum Sudangrass

Winner’s Choice BMR (Brown Mid-Rib) sorghum-sudangrass is a premium forage option known for its exceptional digestibility and high biomass production. This brachytic BMR 6 variety produces forage with a great leaf-to-stem ratio and excellent tonnage. The BMR gene reduces lignin content in the entire plant, resulting in more digestible, body-building nutrients. This highly palatable forage significantly enhances livestock weight gain and can be grazed, chopped, or round baled.Benefits High Biomass Producer: Reaches 7 feet tall at full maturity, providing substantial forage yield. Improved Digestibility: The BMR gene reduces lignin content, enhancing fiber digestibility and making it highly suitable for livestock. Weed Suppression: Effectively suppresses annual weeds, contributing to healthier crop conditions. Warm-Season Growth: Excels in warm temperatures, maximizing growth and yield during the summer months. High-Quality Forage: Produces an abundance of high-quality forage suitable for hay, grazing, or silage. Livestock weight gain is significantly higher with this highly palatable forage. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Sow seeds at 25-50 lbs/acre. Higher seeding rates will result in finer stems. Recommended to plant at 25-35 lbs/acre if drilled or broadcasted. Companion Crops: Buckwheat and cowpeas are excellent companion crops to enhance growth and soil health. Timing: Sow seeds directly into the soil after the last risk of frost for optimal growth and yield. Yield Tonnage: Yields up to 16-20 tons/acre, ensuring a substantial return on investment. Standability: Excellent standability, ensuring the crop remains upright and accessible for harvesting. Usage Forage Quality: For best quality, harvest at or before the boot stage. Suitable for hay, grazing, or silage, making it a versatile addition to any farm.Embrace the benefits of Winner’s Choice BMR sorghum-sudangrass for your forage needs, offering both high yields and enhanced digestibility. Its ability to thrive in warm-season conditions ensures robust growth and plentiful forage during the summer months. This variety's improved digestibility makes it a superior choice for maximizing livestock weight gain and overall farm productivity.

Timothy Seed

Timothy is a hardy, bunch-type grass well-suited for cooler climates. It is primarily used in mixes with red clover and is known for its good disease resistance. While Timothy can be grazed, it requires long rest periods and a rotational grazing system for maximum productivity and persistence. It has low tolerance for traffic and is not well-suited to drought or heat-prone areas.Benefits Hardy Bunch-Grass: Very hardy, making it a reliable option in appropriate climates. Disease Resistance: Exhibits good disease resistance, contributing to its durability. Cool Climate Adaptation: Best adapted to cooler climates, ensuring optimal growth and productivity in such regions. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial. Growth Habit: Bunch-type grass, which grows in tight clumps. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 8-10 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 2-4 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring to late summer for optimal establishment. Grazing Management: Requires long rest periods and a rotational grazing system to maintain productivity and persistence. Timothy grass is a very hardy bunch-grass that is best adapted to cooler climates. It is typically mixed with red clover and provides excellent forage quality. Its good disease resistance and reliable growth make it a valuable addition to any forage program, particularly in cooler regions.

Italian Ryegrass Seed

Italian Ryegrass is an incredibly productive cool-season grass known for producing high-quality feed. It can yield as many as five crops in a season. Italian Ryegrass thrives in cooler, arid environments, making it ideal for regions with mild climates. However, hot growing seasons can detrimentally affect its productivity.Benefits Erosion Prevention: Its fibrous root system helps prevent soil erosion. Nutrient Accumulator: Excellent at accumulating nutrients, especially nitrogen. Weed Suppression: When mixed with a legume, it effectively suppresses weeds. High-Quality Forage: Produces high-quality forage with protein levels as high as 17%, making it suitable for silage despite not drying down well. It also boasts high crude protein and sugar levels. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Sow seeds at 25-40 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 10-15 lbs/acre in thin stands. Seeding Depth: Plant seeds at a depth of 1/4-1/2 inch. Fertilization: Responds favorably to nitrogen applications for improved growth and yield. Yield Productivity: Can produce up to five crops in a season, ensuring a substantial return on investment.Usage Forage Quality: Best suited for silage, though it does not dry down well. Won’t head out in the seeding year, maintaining quality throughout the growing season.Italian Ryegrass is a versatile and highly productive option for high-quality forage, especially in cooler, arid environments. Its ability to prevent soil erosion, accumulate nutrients, and suppress weeds makes it an excellent choice for sustainable farming practices.

Teff Grass Seed

Teff grass is a very productive, fine-stemmed, warm-season annual grass known for its high yield and excellent forage quality. It is highly desirable for grazing, haying, or green chopping and is extremely drought tolerant. Teff is typically ready for harvest 45-50 days after planting and can be used as a nurse crop with alfalfa. It is particularly valued in the horse hay market due to its premium quality.Benefits High Yield: Teff grass provides excellent tonnage, making it a reliable option for high-quality forage production. Drought Tolerant: Extremely drought-tolerant, making it suitable for various climates. Versatile Use: Can be used for grazing, haying, or green chopping. It is also popular among horse owners and stables. Multiple Harvests: Fast-growing and high-yielding, allowing for multiple cuttings per season. Nurse Crop: Can be effectively used as a nurse crop with alfalfa. Characteristics Type: Warm-season annual grass. Seed Coating: 34% seed coating to ensure better germination and establishment. Planting Range: Late spring to early summer. Planting Instructions Soil Temperature: Plant when soil temperatures reach or exceed 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeding Depth: Plant seeds at a depth of 1/4 inch or less into a very firm seed bed for optimal establishment. Seeding Rate: Use 8-12 lbs/acre for coated seed and 3-5 lbs/acre for raw seed. Harvest Timing: Typically ready for harvest 45-55 days after planting. Multiple cuttings are possible, enhancing forage production throughout the growing season. Teff grass is an excellent annual forage grass that yields well and produces fine-stemmed hay, which is highly valued in the horse hay market. Its drought tolerance, high yield, and versatility make it a superior choice for sustainable and profitable forage production.

Orchardgrass - 50 lb

Moderately hardy, bunch-type grass Regrows quickly and is commonly mixed with alfalfa Performs well with smooth bromegrass and reed canarygrass Seed at 10-15 lbs/acre (4-8 lbs/acre in mixes)

Late Orchardgrass Seed

A later maturing variety of Orchardgrass A perennial bunch-grass Makes a more palatable forage when used for hay Leafy and high quality with good summer production Low lignin variety Seed at 10-15 lbs/acre (4-8 lbs/acre in mixes)

Waterway Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Waterway Mix is designed for quick establishment and is ideal for ditches, abandoned roadways, field roads, and waterways. This mix ensures robust growth and persistence, making it suitable for areas that require rapid ground cover and stabilization. Available for special order in larger quantities, this mix provides a reliable solution for challenging environments. Recommended Use: Quick to establish Suitable for ditches, abandoned roadways, and field roads with waterways Seeding Rates: Seed this mix at 25-30 lbs/acre Planting Range: Spring, late summer Mixture Contains: 25% Annual Ryegrass: Rapid establishment and excellent nurse crop, providing quick ground cover. 20% Smooth Bromegrass: Known for its drought tolerance and excellent forage quality. 18% Tall Fescue: Adds resilience and adaptability to various soil conditions, endophyte-free variety enhances grazing suitability. 10% Timothy: Enhances the mix with its high palatability and nutritional profile. 9% Kentucky Bluegrass: Provides high durability and nutritional value. 8% Perennial Ryegrass: Offers high yields, rapid establishment, and excellent forage quality. 5% Alsike Clover: Adds diversity and adaptability to moist soils. 5% Orchardgrass: Adds resilience and improves growth in various conditions. 5% Reed Canarygrass: Tolerates wet conditions and provides excellent ground cover. Drydown Quality: The Waterway Mix has good overall drydown qualities, facilitated by the rapid establishment and high forage quality of Annual Ryegrass and Perennial Ryegrass. The presence of Tall Fescue, Smooth Bromegrass, and Orchardgrass enhances the mix's resilience and adaptability, ensuring a balanced and effective drying process for high-quality hay production. This combination ensures that the mix can handle varying moisture conditions while providing reliable ground cover and forage. This Waterway Mix ensures a productive and sustainable solution for stabilizing challenging environments, offering high-quality forage and reliable growth.

Meadow Bromegrass Seed

Meadow Brome is a bunch-type, long-lived perennial grass that establishes quicker than other grasses and is ready for grazing at an earlier date. This grass regrows faster and has more basal leaves than smooth brome, making it highly palatable to all classes of livestock. Meadow Brome is known for its good drought tolerance and excellent winter hardiness.Benefits Quick Establishment: Faster to establish than other grasses, with seedlings exhibiting better vigor than smooth brome. Early Grazing Readiness: Becomes ready for grazing 7-10 days before smooth bromegrass. High Palatability: Very palatable vegetative growth suitable for all livestock. Drought Tolerance and Winter Hardiness: Performs well under dry conditions and is very hardy during winter. Sustained Productivity: Productivity does not decline after several cuttings, making it a reliable forage source throughout the growing season. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial. Growth Habit: Bunch-like with long-lived characteristics, and very little or no rhizomes. Yield: Yields relatively better than other grass species. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 12-16 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 6-8 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring to late summer for optimal establishment. Establishment: Although seedlings have better vigor than smooth brome, the horizontal spread of established plants is slower, resulting in less rapid ground cover. Meadow Brome is an excellent choice for grazing and forage production due to its quick establishment, high palatability, and sustained productivity. Its adaptability to drought and cold conditions, coupled with its early readiness for grazing, make it a valuable addition to any pasture management system.

Big Sky Tall Fescue Seed (Endophyte-Free)

Our tall fescue is an endophyte-free choice that is very tolerant of intensive grazing and heavy animal traffic. It can provide two to three hay cuttings in a typical year and demonstrates good productivity even during dry summer conditions. Developed for high dry matter yields and improved resistance to diseases, this tall fescue is tolerant to a wide range of climatic and soil challenges. It features large, soft leaves and a sturdy crown, providing highly palatable forage that is resistant to over-grazing.Benefits High Yield: Medium maturing with high dry matter yields, providing substantial forage production. Disease Resistance: Improved resistance to diseases that commonly affect tall fescue, ensuring a healthy stand. Climatic Tolerance: Tolerant to cold, drought, and heat stress, making it versatile for various climates. Soil Adaptability: Tolerant of poor drainage and a wide range of pH levels, suitable for diverse soil conditions. Palatability: Large, soft leaves and sturdy crown provide highly palatable forage, resistant to over-grazing. Endophyte-Free: Ensures the absence of endophyte-related issues, making it safer for livestock. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial. Growth Habit: Medium maturing with excellent seedling vigor. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 20-25 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 4-8 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring or late summer for optimal establishment. Grazing Management: Very tolerant of intensive grazing and heavy animal traffic, ideal for high-use pastures. Tall fescue is a high-yielding, disease-resistant forage option that is adaptable to a variety of climates and soil conditions. Its excellent seedling vigor and endophyte-free status make it a reliable and safe choice for intensive grazing systems. The tall fescue's ability to withstand climatic and soil challenges ensures consistent productivity and high-quality forage throughout the growing season.

Legume Grass Forage Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Legume Grass Mix is a high-producing legume blend designed for growth-responsive and persistent pastures. This mix offers excellent palatability and valuable hay, making it an ideal choice for round balers. You can seed this mix alone or enhance it by adding some of our high-quality grasses.Recommended Use: High producing legume mix Seed alone or add some of our grasses for enhanced pasture performance Seeding Rates:Use a seeding rate of 15-18 lbs/acrePlanting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Contains: 60% Megaleaf Alfalfa: Provides a high yield and exceptional forage quality, ensuring robust and nutritious growth. 20% Timothy: Adds resilience and improves the forage's nutritional profile. 15% Medium Red Clover: Enhances the mix with its excellent nitrogen-fixing capabilities and high palatability. 5% Alsike Clover: Adds diversity and adaptability to various soil conditions. Drydown Quality: The Legume Grass Mix has good overall drydown qualities, thanks to the excellent drying characteristics of Megaleaf Alfalfa, which anchors the mix. While Timothy and Medium Red Clover may dry more slowly, they contribute to the high nutritional value and palatability of the forage. Alsike Clover, though less drought-tolerant, complements the mix by adapting well to moist soils. Together, these components ensure a balanced drydown process, making the mix suitable for high-quality hay production under proper management practices.This Legume Grass Mix is designed to create a productive and sustainable pasture, offering high-quality forage and reliable growth.

Festulolium Seed

Festulolium is a hybrid derived from Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue, combining the best traits of both species. It has the winter hardiness and disease resistance of meadow fescue, along with the high nutritive value and season-long productivity of Italian ryegrass. This perennial bunch-grass is highly valued for its adaptability and robust forage production.Benefits Winter Hardiness: Inherits excellent winter hardiness from meadow fescue, making it suitable for colder climates. Disease Resistance: Offers strong resistance to diseases commonly affecting grasses, ensuring a healthy and productive stand. High Nutritive Value: Provides high-quality forage with excellent nutritional content. Season-Long Productivity: Delivers consistent productivity throughout the growing season, thanks to its Italian ryegrass parentage. Versatile Use: Suitable for various forage applications, including grazing, hay, and silage. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial bunch-grass. Derivation: Hybrid of Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 25-30 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 5-10 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring to late summer for optimal establishment. Festulolium is an excellent choice for farmers seeking a reliable and nutritious forage option that combines the best traits of Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue. Its winter hardiness, disease resistance, and high productivity make it a versatile and valuable addition to any forage program.

Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass Seed

Tetraploid perennial ryegrass is a cool-season perennial bunch-grass that offers greater yields than diploid varieties. Known for its high percentage of sugars in the forage, tetraploid ryegrass is highly digestible and preferred by animals over diploid varieties. It is well-suited for cooler climates and typically goes dormant between late June and mid-August when conditions are hot and dry.Benefits High Yield: Produces greater yields compared to diploid varieties, ensuring substantial forage production. High Sugar Content: Contains a higher percentage of sugars, enhancing its digestibility and making it more palatable for livestock. Winter Hardiness: Exhibits excellent winter hardiness, making it a reliable choice for cooler regions. Strong Regrowth: Known for its strong regrowth, allowing for multiple harvests throughout the growing season. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial bunch-grass. Growth Habit: Produces a more open growth with less ground cover compared to diploid varieties. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 30-40 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 5-15 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring to late summer for optimal establishment. Dormancy: Typically goes dormant between late June and mid-August in hot and dry conditions. Tetraploid perennial ryegrass is a high-energy grass with excellent winter hardiness and high sugar content, making it an ideal forage option for livestock. Its greater yield, digestibility, and strong regrowth capabilities make it a valuable addition to any forage program, particularly in cooler climates.

Reclaimers Forage Seed Mix

Elk Mound Seed's Reclaimers Mix is the perfect solution for extending the life of a weak hay stand. This mix is designed to integrate seamlessly with winter-damaged alfalfa, resulting in quick-establishing and highly palatable grasses. It's an excellent option for dairy, beef, and sheep pastures, providing nutritional forage and enhancing overall pasture productivity.Recommended Use: Incorporate this mix with winter-damaged alfalfa to achieve quick establishment and palatable grasses, extending the productive life of your pasture.Seeding Rates:Seed this mix at 30 lbs/acre.Planting Range:Spring, late summerMixture Characteristics: Drought Tolerance: Good Grazing Quality: Excellent Winter Survivability: Good Yield Potential: Good Traffic Tolerance: Fair Mixture Contains: 40% Italian Ryegrass: Known for its rapid establishment, high dry matter production, and excellent forage quality. Italian ryegrass is highly digestible and provides high yields, although it has moderate winter hardiness. 40% Festulolium: This hybrid grass combines the qualities of fescue and ryegrass, offering good drought tolerance, rapid establishment, and high forage quality. It performs well under grazing and provides a balanced mix of persistence and productivity. 10% Meadow Brome: Provides resilience and improves growth in various conditions. Meadow Brome has good winter hardiness and recovers quickly after grazing, making it a reliable component of the mix. 10% Orchardgrass: Adds to the mix's versatility with its high yield, drought tolerance, and winter hardiness. Orchardgrass is suitable for both hay and pasture, and its late maturity fits well with legumes like alfalfa and clover. Drydown Quality: The Reclaimers Mix has good overall drydown qualities. Italian ryegrass and Festulolium contribute to rapid regrowth and high forage quality, ensuring quick drying and excellent hay production. Meadow Brome and Orchardgrass add resilience and adaptability, enhancing the mix's performance under various conditions. Together, these components ensure a balanced drydown process, making the mix suitable for high-quality hay production under proper management practices.This Reclaimers Mix is designed to provide a robust and sustainable pasture, ensuring high-quality forage for your livestock and extending the productive life of your hay stands.

Raskila Meadow Fescue

Meadow fescue, particularly the Raskila variety, originates mainly from northern Europe and the mountainous regions of southern Europe. Raskila is a medium-maturing meadow fescue that combines very good yield potential throughout the growing season with strong resistance to diseases, especially rust and leaf spot. It is very winter hardy and performs exceptionally well under cool, moist conditions, tolerating wet and sometimes flooded soils. Additionally, Raskila can produce in climates somewhat drier and hotter than what most meadow fescues can handle.Benefits High Yield Potential: Provides good yield throughout the growing season. Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to diseases, particularly rust and leaf spot. Winter Hardiness: Very winter hardy, making it suitable for colder climates. Palatability: Slender, long leaves that are more palatable than tall fescue. Climate Adaptability: Performs better than most grasses under hot, dry conditions and can tolerate wet soils. Versatile Use: Forms a thick sward, making it an excellent choice for pasture or as the grass component with alfalfa for hay or haylage. Characteristics Type: Cool season perennial bunch-grass. Growth Habit: Can grow up to 30 inches on fertile ground. Planting Instructions Seeding Rate: Seed at 18-20 lbs/acre when planted alone, and 6-12 lbs/acre when used in mixes. Planting Range: Early spring for optimal establishment. Establishment: Slower to establish but performs well once established. Meadow fescue, particularly the Raskila variety, is an excellent choice for pasture or hay production due to its high yield potential, disease resistance, and adaptability to various climatic conditions. Its excellent winter hardiness and palatability make it a valuable addition to any forage program.