Forage & Pasture Seed Mixes

ALFALFAS

Lightning Extra Alfalfa

– The Complete Alfalfa Package
– High Yield, High Quality & Persistence
– Exceptional Disease Resistance & Winter Survival

Pest Resistance, Fall Dormancy & Winter Survival Ratings

BACTERIAL WILT………………………………………..HR
VERTICILLUM WILT ……………………………………HR
FUSARIUM WILT ………………………………………..HR
ANTHRACNOSE ………………………………………….HR
PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT ………………………..HR
APHANOMYCES ROOT ROT ………………………….HR
DISEASE RATING INDEX ……………………………30/30
FALL DORMANCY …………………………………………..4
WINTER SURVIVAL ………………………………………..1

S = Susceptible (0-5% of plants resistant)
LR = Low Resistance (6-14%)
MR = Moderate Resistance (15-30%)
R = Resistance (31-50%)
HR = High Resistance (>50%)

PS NORTHEAST PREMIUM BLEND ALFALFA

– ECONOMICAL SEEDING COST

– For Rotations of 3 Years or Less
– Good Fall Dormancy

Pest Resistance, Fall Dormancy & Winter Survival Ratings

BACTERIAL WILT………………………………………………HR
VERTICILLUM WILT ……………………………………………..R
FUSARIUM WILT ………………………………………………..HR
ANTHRACNOSE ………………………………………………..HR
PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT ……………………………..HR
APHANOMYCES ROOT ROT …………………………………..R
DISEASE RATING INDEX………………………………….28 / 30
FALL DORMANCY ……………………………………………….3-4
WINTER SURVIVAL ……………………………………………2-3A

S = Susceptible (0-5% of plants resistant)
LR = Low Resistance (6-14%)
MR = Moderate Resistance (15-30%)
R = Resistance (31-50%)
HR = High Resistance (>50%)

HIGH QUALITY SELECTED ALFALFAS

CANARY GRASSES

BELLEVUE CANARY GRASS

High yields, improved palatability and very low alkaloid content. Excellent for wetter ground with superior performance over current varieties. Will utilize repeated manure applications throughout the growing season. Apply seed at a rate of 12-15lbs per acre alone, 4-8lbs per acre in mixes.

CLOVERS

BERSEEM CLOVER

Berseem Clover is used for forage and it can be green-chopped, grazed, or used for silage and by all measures its quality is excellent. It can also be used as green manure or for renovating old clover or alfalfa stands, and as a “break crop” in rotations, for disrupting weed and other pests’ life cycles. It is very tolerant of close mowing and can be mowed several times for forage and then ploughed under as green manure yielding approximately 30 to 60 pounds per acre of nitrogen.

DURATION EXTRA RED

– Superior Yield & Persistence
– High Resistance to all Diseases
– High Leaf to Stem Ratio

PEST RESISTANCE, FALL DORMANCY & WINTER SURVIVAL RATINGS

BACTERIAL WILT……………………………………….HR
NORTHERN ANTHRACNOSE ………………………..HR
SOUTHERN ANTHRACNOSE………………………….HR
APHANOMYCES RACE I ……………………………….HR
BACTERIAL WILT………………………………………..HR
FUSARIUM WILT ………………………………………..HR
PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT ………………………..HR
POWDERY MILDEW …………………………………….HR

S = Susceptible (0-5% of plants resistant)
LR = Low Resistance (6-14%)
MR = Moderate Resistance (15-30%)
R = Resistance (31-50%)
HR = High Resistance (>50%)

MEDIUM RED

Red Clover is grown throughout the Northeastern states and eastern Canada for forage (hay, silage, pasture), as well as in rotation for soil improvement. It was first introduced into America about 1650, and was the most widely grown forage legume in the northeast prior to the 1900’s.
Red clover is normally thought of as a short-lived perennial, not more than 2 harvest seasons in most of the northeast. However, newer varieties with better disease resistance along with proper management may persist for a third year. It is usually grown with timothy and produces 2 to 3 cuttings of hay or silage per year with most aggressive growth in the spring. Red clover will tolerate slightly acid soils, but grows best when the soil pH is above 6.0. An adequate fertility program based on soil test is essential for maximum forage production.

Most red clovers grown in the northeast are of the early flowering types, known collectively as medium red clovers. Mammoth red clover, the late flowering type, generally produces one cutting per year plus an aftermath, and is seldom grown for forage.

SHASTA LADINO

– High Yielding and Persistent
– True Large Leaf
– Provides Season Long Pasture

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

FORAGE YIELD …………………………….Excellent
FORAGE QUALITY ………………………..Excellent
MATURITY……………………………………..Medium
PERSISTENCE ……………………………..Excellent
PALATABILITY ……………………………..Excellent
GROWING HABIT …………………………….Stolons
DROUGHT TOLERANCE ………………………Good
MOISTURE TOLERANCE…………………………Fair
LOW PH TOLERANCE ……………………………Fair
HAY ………………………………………………….Good
SILAGE………………………………………………..Fair
PASTURE ……………………………………..Excellent

JUMBO – WHITE CLOVER

Ladino-type clover that is more vigorous and recovers faster than most other white clovers. Improved disease resistance. Characterized by large leaves; up to 3 inches in ideal conditions.

In Michigan trials yielded over 26% more than the average of 12 white clover varieties. JUMBO will persist under grazing and hay production and on poor ground. Seed at a rate of 5-8lbs per acre alone, 2lbs per acre in mixes.

FESCUES

CREEPING RED FESCUE

– Weak creeping ability through rhizomes
– Less shade tolerance than chewings or hard fescue
Seeding Rate: 5-7 lbs. per 1,000 sq ft

GOLIATH – TALL FESCUE

Endophyte-free with good rust resistance. Produces large amounts of lush forage. High nutritional forage and good persistence. Excellent palatability and digestibility with heat and drought tolerance.

Seed at a rate of 25-40lbs alone, 4-12lbs in mixes.

FESTULOLIUMS  –  DUO FESTULOLIUM

– High Feed Values
– Excellent Persistence
– No Summer Slump

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

FORAGE YIELD ……………………………..Good
FORAGE QUALITY ……………………Excellent
MATURITY……………………………………….Early
PERSISTENCE ………………………….Excellent
PALATABILITY …………………………Excellent
GROWING HABIT ………………………….Bunch
DROUGHT TOLERANCE …………………Good
MOISTURE TOLERANCE…………………Good
LOW PH TOLERANCE …………………….Good
HAY ………………………………………….Excellent
SILAGE……………………………………..Excellent
PASTURE ………………………………….Excellent

HAY MIXES

ALPACA MIX

70% Crown Royale Orchardgrass
20% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
10% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
– Specifically formulated for the alpaca hay market.
– Abundant yield from all Forage EXTRA varieties.
Seeding Rate: 18 – 20 lbs./acre

BUNKBUSTER MIX

80% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
– Produces high quality forage with rapid recovery for increased yields.
– Adapted and recommended for high production areas.
– Formulated for well drained soils and will also persist in variable drainage soils.
Seeding Rate: 18 lbs./acre

ECONOMY MIX

40% Climax Timothy
40% Medium Red Clover
20% Alsike Clover
– An economical mixture of grass and clover that can be used on heavy soils.
– Can be used for hay, haylage or pasture.
Seeding Rate: 18 – 20 lbs./acre

HAY MIX TAR
(TIMOTHY, ALSIKE, RED CLOVER)

40% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
40% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
20% Alsike Clover
– Improved persistence and high yield where alfalfa is not suitable.
– Not recommended for horses

HORSE HAYMAKER MIX

50% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
30% Crown Royale Orchardgrass
15% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
5% Garibaldi Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
– This mix contains all fine stemmed, leafy species of grass for extremely palatable forage.
– PS 2000 Brand Timothy is one of the highest yielding varieties available.
– Provides optimum nutrition for horses’ forage needs.
Seeding Rate: 20 lbs./acre

MEADOW MIX

50% Lightning EXTRA Alfalfa
35% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
15% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
– Recommended for variable drainage conditions.
– Sunrise II Brand Timothy establishes throughout the field.
– Nordic Birdsfoot Trefoil takes over as timothy and alfalfa thin out in wet areas.
Seeding Rate: 16 lbs./acre

WET SOIL MIX

25% Cheifton Reed Canarygrass
25% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
20% Bull Forage Tall Fescue
15% Duration EXTRA Red Clover
15% Sunset II Brand Timothy
– Ideally suited for wet or variable soils.
– Also produces quality forage on well-drained soils.
Seeding Rate: 18 lbs./acre

RENOVATOR HAY MIX

Ability to make a worn-out pasture or hay field produce like new again. Frost seed in late winter or no-till in early spring or fall. Great establishment, re-growth and digestibility.

Can be cut every 25-30 days or grazed every 14-18 days. Seed at a rate of 30-40lbs per acre depending on application.

ORCHARD GRASSES

CROWN ROYALE ORCHARD GRASS

– Crown Royal Orchard Grass (Coated) is also available.
Please call us at 716-592-7700 for more information.
– Late Maturing, Increased Yields
– Increased Tillers, Less Clumping
– Improved Disease Resistance

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

FORAGE YIELD ……………………………Excellent
FORAGE QUALITY ……………………….Excellent
MATURITY …………………………………………..Late
PERSISTENCE ……………………………..Excellent
PALATABILITY ……………………………..Excellent
GROWING HABIT ………………………………Bunch
DROUGHT TOLERANCE …………………….Good
MOISTURE TOLERANCE………………………..Fair
LOW PH TOLERANCE …………………………Good
HAY ………………………………………………Excellent
SILAGE………………………………………….Excellent
PASTURE ………………………………………….Good

TEKAPO ORCHARDGRASS

A unique Orchard Grass that has a very low crown and a dense, prostate growth habit. Soft, highly palatable leaves and will persist even when grazed to near ground level, making it ideal for sheep and horse grazing.
When growers plant TEKAPO, they are amazed by its performance and density. Seed at a rate of 15-18lbs alone, 4-6lbs in mixes.

PASTURE MIXES

ALPACA PASTURE

40% Crown Royale Orchardgrass
30% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
10% Duo Festulolium
10% PS 2000 Brand Timothy
10% Cache Meadow Bromegrass
– Designed with the correct nutrient balance to keep the herd healthy.
– Palatable orchardgrass and durable festulolium create a perfect pasture.
Seeding Rate: 18 – 20 lbs./acre

SUCRASEED GREAT GAINS

High sugar mixture formulated for sheep and goats. improved intake, digestibility and stocking rate potential. Good palatability. Seed at rate of 25 lbs. per acre.
28%……..ABER-DART HSG Perennial Ryegrass
28%……..ABER-AVON HSG Perennial Ryegrass
27%……..ABER_ECHO HSG Intermediate Rygrass
10%……..Titan Timothy
2%………Winter White Clover

HOBBY HORSE MIX

Provides both quality and performance. Blend of Timothy with a Forage Kentucky Bluegrass, standard for horse mixtures, along with Aubisque Ryegrass for a dense stand, quick growth and top feed value. Seed at a rate of 40lbs per acre.

KENTUCKY HORSE PASTURE MIX

45% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy
10% Crown Royale Orchardgrass
10% Garibaldi Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
10% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
5% Jumbo Ladino Clover

PERMANENT PASTURE MIX

RYEGRASSES

RYEGRASS and RYEGRASS BLENDS

TRIUMPH – ITALIAN RYEGRASS

TIMOTHY BLENDS

SUNRISE TIMOTHY BLEND

SUNSET 2 BRAND TIMOTHY

COMTAL – TIMOTHY

TREFOIL BLENDS

NORDIC BRAND BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL

EMPIRE TREFOIL BLEND