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Pasture Mixes

Description
Pasture mixes are very popular for good reasons. They’re versatile and more forgiving of adverse soil and climate conditions than monocultures.  However, mixes can require  good management to keep ratios consistent. Byron Seeds uses a lot of trial experiments from across the Midwest to help put together compatible mixes.

Management
Use the equivalent of about 40 pounds of N to kick-start the seedlings. Clip the pasture when the seedlings are about 6 to 8 inches high to encourage density. Do not graze until firmly rooted.  Rotational grazing is best to promote persistence.  Manure or fertilizer in the fall will help with winter hardiness.

Establishment
An early fall planting is best using a Brillion seeder or drilled 0.25 inch deep into a well prepared seedbed. If a Brillion seeder or drill is not available, the seed can be broadcast and rolled firm with a cultipacker. We do not recommend broadcasting and seed that is broadcast is not supported by our replant policy.  Make sure weeds are controlled before establishment.  Spring planting is possible but competition must be suppressed. Most of the Upper Midwest is spring planted.

  • A mix developed especially for dairy quality (very high NDFd/sugar) for the Upper Midwest with good winter hardiness.
  • This mixture is selected for consistent palatability and high yield and milk production for dairy or stockers.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Meadow Fescue 45%
  • Festulolium 25%
  • Perrenial Ryegrass 25%
  • Red Clover 12%
  • White Clover 8%
  • A high-yielding quality mix that lends itself to a variety of soils, heavy or light.
  • This mix is drought tolerant. It’s very versatile in the North but use only on good soils in the South.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Meadow Fescue 20%
  • Soft leafed Tall Fescue 20%
  • Orchardgrass 15%
  • KF 403CR 15%
  • Perrenial Ryegrass 15%
  • Kentucky Bluegrass 5%
  • White Clover 5%
  • Red Clover 5%
  • This mixture is for livestock owners that want diversity; includes forbs.
  • This mixture brings a great selection for yield and milk/meat gain for dairy/stockers.

     

Consists of a special mix of:

    • Meadow Fescue 30%
    • Festulolium 15%
    • Orchardgrass 15%
    • Perennial Ryegrass 10%
    • Red Clover 8%
    • White Clover 5%
    • Alfalfa 5%
    • Birdsfoot Trefoil 5%
    • Plantain 4%
    • Chicory 3%
  • This is a high performing pasture mix for finishing beef.
  • This mix brings great quality for faster weight gains; withstands heavy traffic.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Endophyte-Free Soft Tall Fescue 50%
  • Orchardgrass 20%
  • Perrenial Ryegrass 10%
  • Red Clover 10%
  • Kentucky Bluegrass 5%
  • White Clover 5%
  • This mix of legume species is designed for adding diversity to a pasture.
  • The diversity of the blend benefits soil biology and improves forage quality.
  • Diversifier can be added into an existing stand or used in a new stand along with grasses and forbs.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Red clover
  • White clover
  • Alfalfa
  • Crimson Clover
  • Alsike Clover
  • Birdsfoot Trefoil

Diversifier Tech Sheet

  • Horsepower is a premium mix selected
    for horses–hay or pasture.
  • This high-quality mix tolerates close
    grazing and traffic.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue 30%
  • Meadow Fescue 30%
  • Festulolium 15%
  • Orchardgrass 15%
  • Kentucky Bluegrass 5%
  • Timothy 5%
  • This premium mix is great for horses or
    sheep–pasture or hay.
  • The white clover in this mix produces
    nitrogen and gives higher protein.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue 30%
  • Meadow Fescue 25%
  • Festulolium 15%
  • Orchardgrass 15%
  • Kentucky 5%
  • Timothy 5%
  • White Clover 5%
  • A solid mix of tall fescues (of which 60% contain friendly endophytes) for your pasture foundation.
  • Orchardgrass and bluegrass bring even more value and performance to this pasture mix.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Tall Fescue 90%
  • Orchardgrass 5%
  • Bluegrass 5%
  • This extensive blend is designed for producers who want, and can manage, a biodiverse pasture stand.
  • It’s well suited for grass-finished beef or grass-based dairies.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Soft Leaf Tall Fescue
  • Meadow Fescue
  • Italian Ryegrass
  • Perennial Ryegrass
  • Meadow Brome
  • Timothy
  • Festulolium
  • Orchardgrass
  • Red Clover
  • Alfalfa
  • Birdsfoot Trefoil
  • Alsike Clover
  • White Clover

Diversemaster Tech Sheet

  • This diverse mix is similar to Diversemaster, except we replaced orchardgrass with more soft leaf tall fescue and meadow brome and added forbs.
  • This mix will enhance forage quality and is well suited for all classes of livestock.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Soft Leaf Tall Fescue
  • Meadow Brome
  • Meadow Fescue
  • Perennial Ryegrass
  • Festulolium
  • Timothy
  • Alfalfa
  • Red Clover
  • Alsike Clover
  • White Clover
  • Birdsfoot Trefoil
  • Chicory
  • Plantain
  • This multi-species mix is designed for new seedings or for adding diversity to existing pastures.
  • It supports high forage yield and quality across varying soils and seasons.
  • In new pasture seedings, we recommend pairing this mix with Diversifier to increase yield and quality.

Consists of a special mix of:

  • Soft Leaf Tall Fescue
  • Meadow Fescue
  • Perennial Ryegrass
  • Orchardgrass
  • Timothy
  • Italian Ryegrass
  • Festulolium

Renovator Tech Sheet