Soil and climate conditions may dictate some adjustments in seeding rates from one area to another. This mixture should be first choice for high yields. Use only one of the suggested grasses. It is much better adapted to northern Missouri than southern Missouri although there are isolated areas throughout the state where it produces well. Bromegrass requires a higher soil fertility than the other grasses.
Mixtures containing alfalfa are better suited for hay than for pasture.
Usually alfalfa will only survive for a few years under grazing conditions. Red clover will grow on less productive soils and where low pH, restricted soil drainage and heaving may reduce stands and growth of alfalfa. Medium red clover is usually treated as a biennial and after the second year there may be little clover remaining. The forage should be fertilized as a pure stand of grass. However, liberal use of potash on red clover tends to prolong its life and to encourage the growth and development of volunteer plants if grazing management will permit the red clover to produce seed.