Pasture Mixes and Forage Grasses

Agassiz Seed and Supply carries a variety of stock pasture and specialty mixes to meet most needs along with a range of additional pasture and forage grasses for custom blending.

G-3 Pasture™ Mix

This widely adapted pasture mix contains a blend of cool season grasses that perform extremely well under a variety of conditions. G-3 shows drought tolerance, excellent palatability and high forage yield. 

Sold in 25 lb. and 50 lb. bags. Plant 12 to 15 lbs per acre.

Product % of Mix
Meadow Bromegrass 30%
Intermediate Wheatgrass 30%
Crested Wheatgrass

30%

Tetraploid Ryegrass

10%

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Meadow Bromegrass (30%)
A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-former with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites, but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soils. Provides excellent forage and is often used in blends with legumes and other grasses because of its ability to survive but not compete with them. The forage quality is similar to Smooth Bromegrass but Meadow Bromegrass will not take over the stand.

Intermediate Wheatgrass (30%)
A cool season, tall, perennial, sod-forming grass with a vigorous root system similar to that of bromegrass. Intermediate wheatgrass is easy to establish and will grow to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. Growth starts in early spring, usually goes dormant during the dry hot summer months, and resumes growth in the fall. A high yielding grass generally adapted to the northern Great Plains.

Crested Wheatgrass (30%)
Crested Wheatgrass is an extremely hardy, drought tolerant, long-lived, perennial bunchgrass. It makes excellent early season pasture, goes dormant during the dry hot summer months and will green-up with fall moisture.

Tetraploid Ryegrass (10%)
A short-lived, rapidly established cool season bunchgrass. It is highly productive and has excellent forage qualities. Tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes) cultivars have larger leaves and tillers and generally producing more forage. Perennial ryegrass has a short life span (1-2 years) in the North Central region and therefore should only be used in low percentage in mixes or as an annual forage.

Recommended usage: West of the Red River Valley in ND, all of SD and NE. This is a dryland mix for areas that get lower annual rainfall and higher temperatures.


A-1 Pasture™ Mix

A-1 is similar to G-3 with the addition of creeping alfalfa for grazing purposes. It is an excellent all-around pasture mix, not recommended for horses. 

Sold in 50 lb. bags. Plant 12 to 15 lbs. per acre.

Product % of Mix
Meadow Bromegrass 25%

Intermediate Wheatgrass

25%

Crested Wheatgrass

25%

Creeping Alfalfa 15%

Tetraploid Ryegrass

10%

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Meadow Bromegrass (25%)
A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-former with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites, but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soils. Provides excellent forage and is often used in blends with legumes and other grasses because of its ability to survive but not compete with them. 

Intermediate Wheatgrass (25%)
A cool season, tall, perennial, sod-forming grass with a vigorous root system similar to that of bromegrass. Intermediate wheatgrass is easy to establish and will grow to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. Growth starts in early spring, usually goes dormant during the dry hot summer months, and resumes growth in the fall. A high yielding grass generally adapted to the northern Great Plains.

Crested Wheatgrass (25%)
Crested Wheatgrass is an extremely hardy, drought tolerant, long-lived, perennial bunchgrass. It makes excellent early season pasture, goes dormant during the dry hot summer months and will green-up with fall moisture.

Creeping Alfalfa (15%)
Foothold alfalfa is a long-lived alfalfa variety selected for its oversized and deep-set crown which makes it more tolerant to field and hoof traffic. Its spreading ability and prostrate growth pattern allows it to fill in unseeded or bare spots in the field. These features along with its high disease resistance, strong persistence and excellent winter hardiness make it a great addition to this pasture mix.

Tetraploid Ryegrass (10%)
A short-lived, rapidly established cool season bunchgrass. It is highly productive and has excellent forage qualities. Tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes) cultivars have larger leaves and tillers and generally producing more forage. Perennial ryegrass has a short life span (1-2 years) in the North Central region and therefore should only be used in low percentage in mixes or as an annual forage.

Recommended usage: West of the Red River Valley in ND, all of SD and NE. This is a dryland mix for areas that get lower annual rainfall and higher temperatures.

Same grasses as G-3 with the addition of alfalfa. CAUTION: Legumes attract gophers who love their roots.


MN-G Pasture™ Mix

This grass blend is selected to respond to higher rainfall and cooler temperature areas. The tall fescue and ryegrass give quick cover and maximum forage production early in the life of the stand. The balance of the mixture produces good quality and high forage yield for the life of the pasture.

Sold in 25 lb. and 50 lb. bags. Plant 15 to 20 lbs per acre.

Product % of Mix

Meadow Bromegrass

30%
Orchardgrass 30%
Forage Tall Fescue 30%

Tetraploid Ryegrass

10%

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Meadow Bromegrass (30%)
A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-former with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites, but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soils. Provides excellent forage and is often used in blends with legumes and other grasses because of its ability to survive but not compete with them. The forage quality is similar to Smooth Bromegrass but Meadow Bromegrass will not take over the stand.

Orchardgrass (30%)
Orchardgrass is a cool season, perennial bunchgrass that grows to a height of about 2 to 3 feet. It can be used for hay production, but does best in pasture mixes with other grasses or legumes because of its early and late growth in the season. It will adapt to most soil types, but does best in better in heavy rich soils. Although not as winter hardy as bromegrass it will stand more heat, drought and low fertility, and will make more summer growth.

Forage Tall Fescue (30%)
Forage Tall Fescue is a cool season perennial bunchgrass that tolerates wet, poorly drained soils. It is very productive and highly palatable in both pasture and hay situations. It is very important to use endophyte-free or novel endophyte containing varieties when used for forage to reduce potential toxicity.

Tetraploid Ryegrass (10%)
A short-lived, rapidly established cool season bunchgrass. It is highly productive and has excellent forage qualities. Tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes) cultivars have larger leaves and tillers and generally producing more forage. Perennial ryegrass has a short life span (1-2 years) in the North Central region and therefore should only be used in low percentage in mixes or as an annual forage.

Recommended usage: Red River valley in ND, all of MN, western WI, and Eastern tier of SD counties. For areas with higher annual rainfall. Grass.


MN-L Hay™ Mix

MN-L is an alfalfa based blend of legumes and grasses for hay production. Mix with MN-G or G-3 if higher percentage of grass is desired. 

Sold in 50 lb. bags. Plant 15 to 20 lbs. per acre.

Product % of Mix
Alfalfa 50%
Red Clover 20%
Timothy 20%
Alsike Clover 10%

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Alfalfa (50%)
A cool season perennial legume, primarily used for livestock feed production. It can be cut 3-4 times per season producing highly digestible fiber with high protein content. While it has a nitrogen fixing nodule root it does require sustained levels of potassium and phosphorus to grow well. Alfalfa exhibits auto-toxicity, which means alfalfa cannot be seeded into existing alfalfa stands.

Red Clover (20%)
Red clover is the most extensively grown clover in the Northeastern states and as far south as Tennessee and Virginia. It is also an important crop in the irrigated areas of the Western states, especially Idaho, Washington and Oregon. As a crop, red clover is usually considered a biennial, well suited to short rotations. It is generally used for pasture or hay but, is also a soil improvement crop. Red clover does best on fairly heavy; well-drained fertile soils, but it will tolerate acid soils better than alfalfa. It requires more moisture than alfalfa and is not as winter hardy.

Timothy (20%)
Timothy is a short-lived perennial bunchgrass best suited in pasture mixes with other grasses and legumes, especially alsike clover. It is late-maturing and adapts well to a range of soil types with the exception of highly acidic soils.

Alsike Clover (10%)
Alsike clover is adapted to the same general area as red clover. It prefers a heavy, moist soil and will do better than other clovers on poorly drained acid soils. Alsike matures early, has a tendency to lodge and is essentially a "one cut" clover. Because it does well on low, wet land, alsike is well adapted to mixtures with other clovers and grasses, especially timothy. Alsike produces high quality pasture and hay.

Recommended usage: Red River valley in ND, all of MN, western WI, and Eastern tier of SD counties. Legume based hay mix.


CHS #4 Pasture™ Mix

A low growing ornamental pasture mix ideal for horse pastures in urban areas. This aesthetically appealing mix is used as low maintenance turf on farms and acreages, both versatile and beautiful. 

Sold in 25 lb. bags. Plant 20 to 25 lbs. per acre.

Product % 0f Mix

Forage Tall Fescue

40%

Tetraploid Ryegrass

30%

Timothy

15%
Kentucky Bluegrass 15%

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Forage Tall Fescue (40%)
Forage Tall Fescue is a cool season perennial bunchgrass that tolerates wet, poorly drained soils. It is very productive and highly palatable in both pasture and hay situations. It is very important to use endophyte-free or novel endophyte containing varieties when used for forage to reduce potential toxicity.

Tetraploid Ryegrass (30%)
A short-lived, rapidly established cool season bunchgrass. It is highly productive and has excellent forage qualities. Tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes) cultivars have larger leaves and tillers and generally producing more forage. Perennial ryegrass has a short life span (1-2 years) in the North Central region and therefore should only be used in low percentage in mixes or as an annual forage.

Timothy (15%)
Timothy is a short-lived perennial bunchgrass best suited in pasture mixes with other grasses and legumes, especially alsike clover. It is late-maturing and adapts well to a range of soil types with the exception of highly acidic soils.

Kentucky Bluegrass (15%)
Kentucky bluegrass is a very durable sod-forming pasture grass. It tolerates heavy traffic and bounces back well from drought. It spreads through underground rhizomes to produce a thick and tough root system. It is slow to germinate compared to other pasture grasses and requires moderate care to maintain its appearance.

Recommended usage: Urban/ornamental horse pasture (looks nice). Short height, lower tonnage for feed, economical seed cost.


Horse Pasture Mix

This is a “horse-friendly” mixture that provides an endophyte-free pasture all season long. The species for this mix were selected to respond well to a variety of soil types and weather conditions, and to the close grazing habits of horses. Well adapted to the upper Midwest, it will produce excellent forage for years to come. 

Sold in 25 lb. bags. Plant 20 to 25 lbs. per acre.

Product % of Mix

Orchardgrass

30%

Tetraploid Ryegrass

25%

Meadow Bromegrass

15%

Forage Tall Fescue

10%
Timothy 10%
Kentucky Bluegrass 10%

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Orchardgrass (30%)
Orchardgrass is a cool season, perennial bunchgrass that grows to a height of about 2 to 3 feet. It can be used for hay production, but does best in pasture mixes with other grasses or legumes because of its early and late growth in the season. It will adapt to most soil types, but does best in better in heavy rich soils. Although not as winter hardy as bromegrass it will stand more heat, drought and low fertility, and will make more summer growth.

Tetraploid Ryegrass (25%)
A short-lived, rapidly established cool season bunchgrass. It is highly productive and has excellent forage qualities. Tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes) cultivars have larger leaves and tillers and generally producing more forage. Perennial ryegrass has a short life span (1-2 years) in the North Central region and therefore should only be used in low percentage in mixes or as an annual forage.

Meadow Bromegrass (15%)
A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-former with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites, but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soils. Provides excellent forage and is often used in blends with legumes and other grasses because of its ability to survive but not compete with them. The forage quality is similar to Smooth Bromegrass but Meadow Bromegrass will not take over the stand.

Forage Tall Fescue (10%)
Forage Tall Fescue is a cool season perennial bunchgrass that tolerates wet, poorly drained soils. It is very productive and highly palatable in both pasture and hay situations. It is very important to use endophyte-free or novel endophyte containing varieties when used for forage to reduce potential toxicity.

Timothy (10%)
Timothy is a short-lived perennial bunchgrass best suited in pasture mixes with other grasses and legumes, especially alsike clover. It is late-maturing and adapts well to a range of soil types with the exception of highly acidic soils.

Kentucky Bluegrass (10%)
Kentucky bluegrass is a very durable sod-forming pasture grass. It tolerates heavy traffic and bounces back well from drought. It spreads through underground rhizomes to produce a thick and tough root system. It is slow to germinate compared to other pasture grasses and requires moderate care to maintain its appearance.

Recommended usage: Rugged horse pasture. Will work best in Eastern ½ of our trade area, but will work in all of our trade area. Fairly inexpensive.


Saline Area™ Mix

Used for either hay or grazing, this blend of native and introduced grasses will grow in those hard-to-establish areas. If a high water table and sour ground are problems, this mixture will do the job. 

Sold in 50 lb. bags. Plant 15 lbs. per acre.

Product % of Mix
Western Wheatgrass 20%
Intermediate Wheatgrass 20%
AC Saltlander Wheatgrass 20%
Slender Whetgrass 20%
Smooth Bromegrass 20%

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Western Wheatgrass (20%)
It is a native, cool season, long-lived perennial, sod-forming grass that reproduces by underground rhizomes. Under good conditions, western wheatgrass produces an abundance of early season nutritious forage. This is readily eaten by livestock until late summer when it becomes harsh and fibrous. Western wheatgrass performs well under a wide range of soil types, from sandy to clayey, and is very tolerant to higher soil salinity.

Intermediate Wheatgrass (20%)
A cool season, tall, perennial, sod-forming grass with a vigorous root system similar to that of bromegrass. Intermediate wheatgrass is easy to establish and will grow to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. Growth starts in early spring. Though usually dormant during the dry hot summer months, it resumes growth in fall. A high yielding grass generally adapted to the northern Great Plains.

AC Saltlander Wheatgrass (20%)
AC Saltlander Wheatgrass is a long-lived, cool season grass with a moderate amount of vegetative growth. It was developed as a hybrid between Quackgrass and Bluebunch Wheatgrass. It has a relatively high tolerance to soil salinity, superior to Crested and Intermediate Wheatgrasses and similar to Tall Wheatgrass.

Slender Wheatgrass (20%)
It is a short-lived, cool season perennial bunchgrass primarily used in seed mixtures due to its excellent seedling vigor, ease of establishment and fast growth. Established plants lose vigor and decline in abundance within 3 to 4 years. Slender wheatgrass improves stand productivity, especially in the first year, allowing other grasses to become better established. Its high tolerance to saline soils makes it a great addition to this mix.

Smooth Bromegrass (20%)
A cool season, long-lived perennial, sod-forming grass which spreads aggressively by creeping rhizomes. It is a very productive, nutritious and palatable forage grass that will withstand hot and dry weather during a long growing season.

Recommended usage: Saline-salt areas that are difficult to get established. For land where nothing else will grow, used more for vegetative cover rather than hay production due to extreme conditions it is generally exposed to.


Native Pasture™ Mix

This mixture of northern adapted warm and cool season grasses has been specially selected for optimum forage yields from spring through fall. This unique mixture of native grasses is targeted for the specialty livestock market, and performs equally well for domestic livestock production. 

Sold in 25 lb. bags. Plant 15-25 lbs. per acre.

Product % of Mix
Western Wheatgrass 20%
Big Bluestem 20%
Green Needlegrass 15%
Indiangrass 15%
Sideoats Grama 10%
Little Bluestem 10%
Blue Grama 5%
Slender Wheatgrass 5%

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Western Wheatgrass (20%)
It is a native, cool season, long-lived perennial, sod-forming grass that reproduces by underground rhizomes. Under good conditions, western wheatgrass produces an abundance of early season nutritious forage. This is readily eaten by livestock until late summer when it becomes harsh and fibrous. Western wheatgrass performs well under a wide range of soil types, from sandy to clayey, and is very tolerant to higher soil salinity.

Big Bluestem (20%)
Big blue is a warm season, perennial bunch grass that grows to a height of 3 to 8 feet. It has roots that permeate the top two feet of soil. Big Bluestem is adapted to moist, deep, well-drained soils. Big Bluestem is very palatable and nutritious although, if continuously grazed closer than 6 to 8 inches, will be replaced by less desirable grasses. It also works well in pure stands and is used extensively for nesting habitat, and reclamation projects.

Green Needlegrass (15%)
Green needle is a cool season, perennial bunch type grass that grows from 1 1/2 to 3 feet tall. It is a native grass that grows on medium to fine textured soils. Green Needlegrass starts growth early in the spring, and is nutritious, palatable, and remains green throughout the year. Stand establishment may be slow because of high dormant seed percentage.

Indiangrass (15%)
Indian is a warm season grass that spreads by seed and short rhizomes. It grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet and will grow on sandy soil, it is better adapted to moist well-drained bottomlands. Indiangrass exhibits moderate salt tolerance and will withstand occasional flooding. It makes good quality hay, and is found primarily in the tall grass prairie, and mixed-grass prairie. Primary use is in wildlife habitat and native range and pasture mixtures.

Sideoats Grama (10%)
Side Oats Grama is a warm season, erect native perennial grass that grows in tufts and open bunches to a height of 1 to 2 feet tall. It is more tolerant to drought than Indiangrass or Big Bluestem. It grows fast in late spring and early summer and stays green late into the summer. Side Oats Grama has good forage value and is grazed mostly in late summer and fall. It is found primarily on poorly developed shallow soiled, steep slopes, and ridgetops. Primary use is in grass mixtures for rangeland seeding and its excellent seedling vigor allows rapid establishment.

Little Bluestem (10%)
A warm season, leafy perennial grass that grows to a height of 1 to 4 feet. It can be grazed and has good forage value when the leaves are tender. It does not cure well and has moderate palatability for fall or winter grazing. Recommended in a mixture of warm season grasses for erosion control or summer pasture.

Blue Grama (5%)
A warm season short tufted perennial of the mixed grass prairie that is widely distributed on medium to heavy soils throughout the Dakotas and Minnesota. It has high drought tolerance on all soil types. Primarily used in rangeland seed mixes, low maintenance turf areas and roadsides.

Slender Wheatgrass (5%)
It is a short-lived, cool season perennial bunchgrass primarily used in seed mixtures due to its excellent seedling vigor, ease of establishment and fast growth. Established plants lose vigor and decline in abundance within 3 to 4 years. Slender wheatgrass improves stand productivity, especially in the first year, allowing other grasses to become better established. Its high tolerance to saline soils makes it a great addition to this mix.

Recommended usage: Designed for people who want a native pasture, ‘Old time native prairie’, ‘natural’ looking field. A relatively expensive mixture that takes 2-3 years to get well established, due to the high percentage of warm season grasses which are slower to establish.


Pasture and Forage Grass Species

MEADOW BROMEGRASS

A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-farmer with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites, but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soils. Provides excellent forage and is often used in blends with legumes and other grasses because of its ability to survive but not compete with them.

SMOOTH BROMEGRASS

A cool season, long lived perennial, sod-forming grass that grows 2 to 4 feet tall. Smooth Bromegrass spreads by creeping rhizomes and is one of the most productive nutritious and palatable forage grasses in the north central states. It withstands hot, dry weather and has a long growing season.

CRESTED WHEATGRASS

Crested Wheatgrass is an extremely hardy, drought tolerant, long-lived, perennial bunch grass. It makes excellent early pasture and is dormant during the hot summer months, and greens up with fall moisture.

Nordan Crested Wheatgrass

Excellent seeding vigor. Rapid first year growths, leafy, uniform. Seed is plump and heavy for easier seeding.

Hycrest Crested Wheatgrass

Hycrest Crested Wheatgrass offers improved forage and yield over its parent species. It has excellent seedling vigor and is easier to establish than either of it's parents. It is very drought tolerant, establishes well on dry sites, and thrives in sagebrush communities. Does well on shallow to deep, coarse to fine textures, moderately well to well drained soils. It is not adapted to excessively saline areas.

Fairway Crested Wheatgrass

Fine stemmed and leafy. Tillers more than standard crested. Also shorter, more uniform than Nordan. Adapted for turf use in drier areas.

ORCHARDGRASS

A cool season, tall, perennial bunchgrass. For best results it should be mixed with other grasses and legumes. It is sometimes used for hay purpose, but is preferred for pastures when seeded in a mixture because of its early and late growth in the season. It seems to adapt itself to most types of soil, but does better in heavy rich soil. Although not as winter hardy as bromegrass, it will stand more heat, drought and low fertility, and will make more summer growth.

TIMOTHY

Timothy is valuable in pasture mixtures but is not suited for permanent pasture except in combination with grasses and legumes. It is an ideal grass to plant with alsike clover. Timothy is adapted to a considerable range of soil reactions but is adversely affected by high acid to about the same degree as corn. As compared to clover or alfalfa hay, timothy is relatively low in protein and also in minerals, especially calcium or lime. Timothy is a cool season short-lived perennial bunch grass, is tall and late maturing.

TALL FESCUE

A cool season, productive, soil conserving, perennial bunchgrass that tolerates wet poorly drained soils. Good palatability for both pasture and hay, it is important to use endophyte-free strains when used for forage.

TETRAPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

Perennial ryegrass is a quick establishing, short-lived forage grass well adapted to a wide range of soil types. In a northern environment, it will produce high levels of good quality forage for its first couple years while also providing cover for other establishing forage grasses such as meadow bromegrass, orchardgrass or intermediate wheatgrass.

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

Forage kentucky bluegrass is a cool season, sod-forming grass that is adapted to most growing conditions, but will perform best in well-drained and fertile soils. This species is persistent in permanent pastures, great for erosion control and is usually mixed with other forage grasses such as orchardgrass, timothy and perennial ryegrass.

MEADOW FESCUE

Meadow fescue is a hardy, fairly tall, short-lived perennial bunchgrass. It is slow in starting but yields well after the first year. Meadow Fescue is especially adapted to heavy wet soils and is generally used as a pasture crop, either alone or in mixture with legumes. It makes good pasture because it is early, stays green late into the fall, and also makes good quality hay, especially when mixed with Ladino or Alsike Clover.

INTERMEDIATE WHEATGRASS

A cool season, tall, perennial, sod-forming grass with a vigorous root system similar to that of bromegrass. It is easy to establish. Growth starts in early spring. Though usually dormant during the dry hot summer months, it resumes growth in fall. A high yielding grass generally adapted to the northern Great Plains.

PUBESCENT WHEATGRASS

Pubescent Wheatgrass is a sod-forming grass very similar to Intermediate Wheatgrass in growth habit and period of growth. Certain strains appear to be more drought tolerant and better adapted to low fertility soils than Intermediate.

SLENDER WHEATGRASS

A short-lived, cool-season, perennial bunchgrass. It is primarily used in seed mixtures of introduced and native grasses due to its excellent seed vigor, ease of establishment and fast growth. Plants lose vigor, and decline in abundance within three to four years. Presence in mixtures improves stand productivity, especially during the first production year, until other grasses become better established. It possesses a high tolerance to saline-alkali soils.

WESTERN WHEATGRASS

Western Wheatgrass is a native, cool season, perennial, sod forming grass, which reproduces from underground rhizomes and seeds. Western Wheatgrass spreads rapidly and forms a dense sod, making it valuable for erosion control. It produces an abundance of forage early in the season that is nutritious and readily eaten by livestock until late summer when it becomes harsh and fibrous. It makes a good quality hay if cut during the late bloom, and can stand close grazing. Western Wheatgrass will do well on a wide range of soils, from sands to clays. It is very tolerant to alkali. It can be seeded in pure stands but is usually used in mixtures because it provides ground cover quite slowly.

TALL WHEATGRASS

Tall Wheatgrass is a hardy, drought tolerant perennial bunch type grass with coarse foliage. It is quite alkali tolerant and best adapted to low marshy and high water table areas. Tall wheatgrass is used widely in nesting mixtures and to a lessor degree in reclamation work.

AC SALTLANDER WHEATGRASS

A long-lived perennial grass with a moderate amount of vegetative spread developed as hybrid between quackgrass and bluebunch wheatgrass. It has demonstrated excellent salinity tolerance. Saltlander is superior in salt tolerance to Crested or Intermediate Wheatgrass, and similar to Tall Wheatgrass.

REED CANARYGRASS

Reed Canarygrass is a tall, coarse, bigious, long-lived perennial bunchgrass that grows to a height of 2 to 8 feet. It spreads by short scaly underground rhizomes that form a heavy sod in well-managed solid seedings. It is adapted for permanent pastures on poorly drained, wet areas. Reed Canarygrass is very tolerant to flooding, even for several weeks' duration. It can be used for pasture, hay, or silage. Hay quality may be improved by early spring pasturing to delay maturity, thus reducing the coarseness of the growth. Although this grass grows best on moist, cool sites, it makes excellent growth on upland soils. One of the earliest grasses to begin growth in the spring, it produces large yields of nutritious forage. Reed Canarygrass is an excellent waterway grass because of its tolerance to water logged situations and should be considered a first choice under these conditions.


Agassiz Seed and Supply carries additional pasture and forage grasses for custom blending, including:

  • Festulolium
  • Thickspike Wheatgrass
  • Creeping Foxtail
  • Prairie Sandreed
  • Italian Ryegrass
  • Canada Wildrye
  • Virginia Wildrye
  • Russian Wildrye
  • Siberian Wheatgrass
  • Dahurian Wildrye
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