Home Turf Forage Cover Crops Articles & News Connect with Us Partners Forage Mixtures ECONOMY MIXTURES Ingredients Seeding Rating Economy Hay Mixture 50% Timothy 40% Alfalfa 10% Double Cut Red Clover 18 lbs. per acre. 80/20 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture 80% Alfalfa 20% Timothy 18 lbs. per acre. 70/30 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture 70% Alfalfa 30% Timothy 18 lbs. per acre. Economy Pasture Mixture 45% Timothy 15% Meadow Fescue 15% Festulolium 10% Orchardgrass 10% Smooth Bromegrass 5% White Clover 20-25 lbs. per acre. *Available with coarse seed separate SS FORAGE SUPREME HAY MIXTURES Ingredients Seeding Rating SS Forage King BR Mixture The legendary branch rooted trait combined with a proven timothy for optimum yields under less than ideal soil conditions and variable drainage. 80% Anchor Brand Alfalfa 20% Tuukka Timothy 18-20 lbs. per acre. SS Forage King Merit Mixture A premium dairy hay mixture combining a first class multifoliate alfalfa with a proven timothy for peak production under optimum conditions. 80% Merit Brand Alfalfa 20% Tuukka Timothy 18-20 lbs. per acre. SS Long Term Hay Mixture A grass based hay mixture with 25% alfalfa making it also suitable for pasture. Produces very dense stand of grasses early for has as 1st cut with excellent regrowth for either another hay cut or excellent low bloat risk pasture. Excellent disease resistance and winter hardiness for long term rotation. If you require coarse seed separate, see Combining Grass and Alfalfa Mixes to create your own mix by varying seeding rate. 25% Anchor Brand Alfalfa 25% Tuukka Timothy 10% Festulolium 10% HLR Orchardgrass 15% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 15% Bromegrass 20-22 lbs. per acre. SS Super Hay Pasture Mixture A premium quality hay pasture mixture. Formulated with fine seeded species for easier planting. Premium high yielding grass/alfalfa mixture. Varieties chosen have performed well in OMAFRA trials. 45% Merit Brand Alfalfa 36% Tuukka Timothy 7% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 7% Festulolium 3% Dynamite Double Cut Red Clover 2% Synergy Ladino Clover 18-20 lbs. per acre. SS Tar Mixture A combination of timothy and clover to provide hay where acidic soils might exist. TIP: Do not use mixture for horse hay or pasture. 70% Climax Timothy 15% Alsike Clover 15% Dynamite Double Cut Red Clover 18 lbs. per acre. SS FORAGE SUPREME PASTURE MIXTURES Ingredients Seeding Rating SS Frost Seeding Pasture Mixture For rejuvenating forages to restore productivity and enhance pasture or hay fields by overseeding or frost seeding for long term renovation. The ideal time to frost seed is in the very early spring. 10% Bruce Birdsfoot Trefoil 15% Huia White Clover 15% Double Cut Red Clover 20% Orchardgrass 25% Quartermaster Perennial Ryegrass 15% Sunrise Brand Timothy 5-8 lbs. per acre. SS Horse Pasture & Paddock Mixture A broad based grass mixture designed to produce fresh, tender forage throughout the grazing season for all types of horses. Persistent pasture due to Forage Type Kentucky Bluegrass which is a sod forming grass that can withstand heavy grazing and hoof traffic. 15% Quartermaster Perennial Ryegrass 15% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 35% Sunrise Brand Timothy 15% Persist Orchardgrass 15% Forage Type Kentucky Bluegrass 5% Huia White Clover 25 lbs. per acre. SS Lowland Pasture MIixture Specially designed for lower ground that will produce grass hay for livestock and productive pasture throughout the entire growing season. Designed for heavier, wetter soil types where alfalfa may be difficult to establish. 35% Tuukka Timothy 20% Rustler Tall Fescue 15% Festulolium 15% Meadow Fescue 10% Huia White Clover 5% Double Cut Red Clover 18-20 lbs. per acre. SS Pastureland Mixture A quality pasture mixture that can be used for hay. All seed will go through fine grass seed attachment on drill. Ideal for optimum palatability and digestibility. Sunken crown Survivor Alfalfa to protect plants from intensive grazing. Add coarse grass mix if a higher grass content is desired. 20% Survivor Alfalfa 25% Merit Brand Alfalfa 35% Tuukka Timothy 5% Ladino Clover 5% Bruce Birdsfoot Trefoil 10% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 18-20 lbs. per acre. SS Permanent Pasture MIixture For long term pasture that will last for years if properly fertilized and maintained. A grass/legume blend to provide productive pasture throughout the entire grazing season. Versatile pasture mixture suited for a variety of soil types and conditions. Coarse Seed Available Separate on Request 30% HLR Orchardgrass 20% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 20% Quartermaster Perennial Ryegrass 25% Tuukka Timothy 5% Huia White Clover 20 lbs. per acre. SS Sheep & Goat Pasture Mixture A versatile pasture mixture that provides grasses and clover maturing at differing times to always provide quality forage for sheep and goats. Contains soft leaf fescues and grasses making it extremely palatable. 20% Climax Timothy 20% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 20% Quartermaster Perennial Ryegrass 10% Fixation Balansa Clover 10% HLR Orchardgrass 10% Festulolium 8% Forage Type Kentucky Bluegrass 2% Creeping Red Fescue 20 lbs. per acre. SS FORAGE SUPREME GRASS MIXTURES Ingredients Seeding Rating SS Magic Mixture A diverse blend of grasses that works well with legumes or can be planted by itself. Will do well on light to medium soils. 35% Hakari Bromegrass 10% Reed Canarygrass 10% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 10% HLR Orchardgrass 15% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass 20% Festulolium 25-30 lbs. per acre straight 4-8 lbs. per acre with 12-16 lbs. Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Timothy Mix SS Miracle Mixture A blend of medium and late maturing varieties that will work well for haylage or dry hay. Much better regrowth than timothy or smooth bromegrass. 50% Hakari Bromegrass 25% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 25% Festulolium 25-30 lbs. per acre straight 4-8 lbs. per acre with 12-16 lbs. Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Timothy Mix SS Mystic Mixture A quick establishing mix that makes an excellent addition to alfalfa or red clover for haylage. Good choice for a 2-3 year stand. 35% Hakari Bromegrass 10% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 10% HLR Orchardgrass 20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass 25% Festulolium 25-30 lbs. per acre straight 4-8 lbs. per acre with 12-16 lbs. Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Timothy Mix SPECIALTY MIXTURES Ingredients Seeding Rating Ditch & Bank Mixture An attractive long-term, low maintenance ground cover. Equally useful for naturalizing open areas or for stabilizing slopes. Combines a low-growingperennial legume with a sod-forming, non-aggressive grass. Trefoil produces an abundance of yellow flowers, and reseeds itself, thickening up in time. May be maintained at 6-10 inches, or left to grow to 18 inches. 60% Creeping Red Fescue 40% Birdsfoot Trefoil 30-60 lbs. per acre. Erosion Control Mixture A long-term grass mix to hold the soil on slopes for areas that will be used for hay or pasture. Ryegrass will get started quickly to hold soil while the other species get established. 30% ClimaxTimothy 30% Barolex Tall Fescue 20%RemingtonPerennialRyegrass 15% Festulolium 5% Fixation Balansa Clover 30-60 lbs. per acre. Grass Waterway Mixture A long-term mix designed to hold the soil in waterways and embankments. Contains annual ryegrass for fast establishment, fescues for long-term root growth to hold the soil in place and white clover that can survive in wetter locations. 40% Creeping Red Fescue 30% Tall Fescue 15% White Clover 15% Annual Ryegrass 30-60 lbs. per acre. Non-Cropland Pollinator Mix Develop a pollinator habitat on non-crop portions of land using this diverse mix of annual and perennial forages that appeals to a range of pollinators • Designed to provide food and promote a favourable environment for pollinating species • Intended for larger areas where a low maintenance cover is desired • Ideal for seeding under tree lines and field edges where modern equipment cannot efficiently work the land • A variety of species to promote as many flowering plants over the longest length of time possible • Plot can be mowed in the establishment year to control weeds if needed before the desired species get too tall • Performs well in a variety of soil conditions • Not recommended for small flower beds Alfalfa, White Clover, Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, Crimson Clover, Chicory, Sunflower, Alsike Clover, Single Cut Red Clover, Double Cut Red Clover, Brown Mustard, Groundbreaker Radish 20 lbs. per acre. INCREASE GRASSES IN YOUR HAY By Combining a Grass Mix and an Alfalfa Mix Example #1 Beef & Sheep Hay Example #2 Horse Hay 17.5 lbs. / acre SS Forage King Merit Mixture (fine seed) 10 lbs. / acre SS Forage King Merit Mixture (fine seed) 2.5 lbs. / acre SS Miracle Mixture (coarse seed) 10 lbs. / acre SS Miracle Mixture (coarse seed) Combined Mix: 70% Alfalfa 18% Timothy 6% Bromegrass 3% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 3% Festulolium Combined Mix: 40% Alfalfa 10% Timothy 25% Bromegrass 12.5% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 12.5% Festulolium Things to consider when planting high ratio grass mixtures: Increase seeding rate when adding coarse grass to alfalfa mixtures because coarse seeds have fewer seeds per lbs. Keep the alfalfa content to above 60% for an alfalfa stand which won't require Nitrogen fertilization. Fertilize grass stands with Nitrogen between each cut to improve yield and quality. SS CUSTOM FORAGE MIXTURES Our forage specialists will help you to select the best varieties to formulate a forage or cover crop mixture specific to your needs and goals, creating high quality blends for local soil and climate conditions. Coarse seed can be kept separate if needed to make planting easier (please specify when ordering). *Please Note: All legumes (alfalfas, clovers and trefoils) in our stock mixtures have a pre-inoculated seed coating to aid in germination and stand establishment. Watch this video to learn more about Nutrifiber. NutriFiber The Highly Digestible Fiber for Dairy Rations NutriFiber technology was developed by Barenbrug for today’s modern dairy farmer. This trait has been incorporated into forage grasses developed for on-farm production. NutriFiber provides the highly digestible effective fiber today’s cows need. NutriFiber forages are ideal components for balancing the rations of high producing dairy cows. Typically Total Mixed Ration diets that are designed for maximum milk production are high in Non Fiber Carbohydrates (starches and sugars) which can lead to Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis. The NutriFiber Advantage: Promote rumen health Reduce acidosis Increase butterfat Proven in University research trials Supports high milk production Nearly 10 years of research have gone into the development of NutriFiber technology. NutriFiber has been tested and proven in university research trials and on progressive dairy farms around the world. All fiber is NOT created equal! Unlike many fiber sources, NutriFiber is highly digestible. The Total Tract Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility (TTNDFd) index developed at the University of Wisconsin permits comparisons of fiber analyses from different forages. The TTNDFd provides better predictions of milk production from fiber analysis and shows that NutriFiber forages supply higher energy due to their high fiber digestibility. 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