Fleece brand Meadow Bromegrass

Key Features:
Season long forage quality
Rapid regrowth
High yields
Superior for fall grazing
Will not crowd out companion grasses

Primary Use:
Hay - Best used in mixtures with other grasses.
Limited to one or two cut system for top yields.

Pasture - Can be rotationally grazed throughout the spring and summer season. Excellent for heavy fall grazing as it grows well under cool conditions. Maintain 4-6" growth to avoid overgrazing.

Considerations:
·-Carries massive root system which makes it a great erosion control grass .
-Resistant to drought and temperature extremes
Hardier than tall fescue or orchardgrass

Camelida brand Orchardgrass

Key Features:
Late maturing
Superior stand persistence
Great palatability
Excellent stem rust resistance
Excellent plant vigor

Primary Use:

Hay- Harvest before seed heads emerge (boot stage) and every 4-6 weeks thereafter as conditions allow. Fertilize with 20-30 lbs of nitrogen per acre in early spring and fall. Maintain a balance of Phosphorous and Potassium for top hay production.

Pasture- Rotational grazing is preferred for best quality, persistence and production.Heavy grazing is recommended during the early spring growth. Over grazing should be avoided. It is best to leave 4-6" growth for quickest recovery.

Considerations:
-One of the earliest grasses to grow in the spring .
-Deep roots allow strong summer growth under favorable conditions .
-Wide range of soils use.
-Does not like saline soils or soils with a high water table .
·-Heavy grazing in late fall should be avoided.
-Grazing should be avoided until fall of the seeding year when seeded alone.

Bonita brand Forage Bluegrass  

Key Features:
Excellent for close grazing
Highly palatable
Balanced in minerals

Primary Use:
Hay- Not recommended.

Pasture- Excellent for close grazing. Highly palatable.

Considerations:

· Excellent sod forming root system
· Dormant in mid-summer
·Limited to spring and fall grazing

Andes brand Festulolium

Key Features:
Cross of Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue
Better persistence than Italian ryegrass
Quick establishment
Outstanding nutritional value
Excellent resistance to rust and leaf diseases
Excellent germination and seeding vigor

Primary Use:

Hay- Harvest before seed head emerges (boot stage). Responds to nitrogen in early spring and fall. Works well in mixtures with other grasses and legumes.

Pasture- Excellent early feed due to its rapid spring green-up . Highly palatable and digestible. Better drought tolerance than ryegrass. Can be grazed the seeding year within the first 6-8 weeks of seeding.

Considerations:

· Excellent frost seeded for hay or pasture renovation
·Should not be grazed closer than 3-4" for best recovery
· Wide Range of Soils Use

Pedro bran Italian Ryegrass

Key Features:
Quick establishment
Excellent seedling vigor
Highly nutritional, palatable, nutritious
Late maturing
Great stem and crown rust resistance

Primary Uses:

Hay- First cutting should be done before seed head emergence (boot stage). Later harvests can be made within 4-6 weeks depending on conditions. Responds to nitrogen applications in early spring and fall.

Pasture- Can be grazed within 6-8 weeks of seeding. Can be closely grazed and still maintain excellent regrowth. Excellent mineral uptake.

Considerations:

·Not to be used alone in pasture as animals will gain too fast
Excellent frost seeded for renovation of pasture or hay
Extremely competitive with other grasses or legumes
·Wide Range of Soil Use

Summit Timothy

Key Features:
Early maturity
Excellent spring vigor
Excellent in mixes
Very winter hardy
Superior leafiness

Primary Use:

Hay- Limited use as hay due to lower tonnage

Pasture- Tolerates rotational grazing well

Considerations:

· Sensitive to hot temperatures
Balanced minerals when cut early
Does not tolerate close grazing
- Excellent in Mixtures

Grazing Hembra brand Alfalfa

Key Features:
Tolerates traffic very well
Excellent for hay or pasture
Superior winter hardiness and persistence
Very fast regrowth

Primary Use:

Hay- Excellent quality hay. Works well alone or in mixes.

Pasture- Excellent when a smaller portion of a mixture. Adds nitrogen to the grasses around it.

Considerations:

· Not to be grazed alone
·Excellent summer feed
· Limit to 10% or less in pasture mixes

Ridgeline brand Tall Fescue  

Key Features:
Increased stand persistence
Great palatability
Excellent plant vigor
Wide use of adaptability
Stem rust resistant

Primary Use:

Hay- Harvest before seed heads emerge (boot stage). Will respond to high management systems, especially irrigation.

Pasture- Works extremely well in rotational grazing systems. Should be grazed heavily and often in the early spring green up cycle. Should avoid overgrazing.

Considerations:

· Leave 3-4" stubble to maintain good recovery
· Handles a wide range of soils and management systems
· Should avoid using alone, works best in grass and legume mixes