Recommended mixes
1. Intensive Undersow Mix
What it’s for:
Designed to lift underperforming paddocks without full cultivation. Ideal for boosting pasture quality, density, and feed supply in existing swards.
Typical sowing window:
Early autumn or spring when moisture is reliable and competition is low.
What’s in the mix:
• Tetraploid perennial ryegrass – rapid establishment, high palatability
• Hybrid ryegrass – strong early growth and seasonal production
• Plus 20 perennial ryegrass – persistence and pasture density
• Huia white clover – reliable, long-term clover base
• Haifa white clover – vigorous growth and nitrogen fixation
2. Broad Spectrum Mix (4 Ryegrasses)
What it’s for:
A versatile, all-round pasture mix providing year-round production, combining different ryegrass types for seasonal balance and resilience.
Typical sowing window:
Autumn preferred, with spring as a secondary option.
What’s in the mix:
• Diploid perennial ryegrass – density and persistence
• Tetraploid perennial ryegrass – palatability and fast establishment
• Hybrid ryegrass – winter/early spring growth
• Italian ryegrass – rapid short-term production
• White clover (optional addition) – nitrogen fixation and feed quality
3. Southern Sheep & Beef Mix
What it’s for:
Designed for South Island conditions, this mix delivers hardy, persistent pasture suited to sheep and beef systems with colder winters and dry summers.
Typical sowing window:
Early autumn (ideal) or spring in cooler regions.
What’s in the mix:
• Perennial ryegrass – persistence and year-round base
• Hybrid ryegrass – added seasonal growth
• White clover (Huia/Haifa) – nitrogen and feed quality
• Red clover – summer production and finishing
• Optional: Tall fescue – drought tolerance and persistence
4. Grass, Oat, Pea & Bean Mix
What it’s for:
A high-yielding multi-species forage crop for grazing, silage, or green chop. Excellent for soil health and bulk feed production.
Typical sowing window:
Spring through early summer, or autumn in milder regions.
What’s in the mix:
• Annual/Italian ryegrass – quick establishment and grazing
• Oats – bulk, fibre, and early growth
• Peas – protein and nitrogen fixation
• Beans – high protein and yield contribution
5. Northland Mix
What it’s for:
Designed for warmer northern climates, delivering rapid establishment, high winter growth, and strong clover content for fertile systems.
Typical sowing window:
Autumn (key window for Northland conditions).
What’s in the mix:
• Westerwolds ryegrass – very fast winter feed
• Tetraploid perennial ryegrass – palatability and speed
• Hybrid ryegrass – seasonal balance
• Persian clover – fast-growing annual clover
• White clover – ongoing pasture base and nitrogen
6. Finishing Mix
What it’s for:
High-quality finishing pasture for lambs, calves, or cattle, focused on liveweight gain, feed quality, and summer performance.
Typical sowing window:
Spring or early autumn.
What’s in the mix:
• Chicory – high-energy, summer-active herb
• Plantain – mineral-rich, drought tolerant
• Red clover – high protein and summer growth
• Haifa white clover – vigorous growth
• Huia white clover – persistence
• Timothy – quality cool-season grass for finishing systems
We supply seed to the farming community nationwide. Over the years this has given us some understanding of what works best in different parts of the country. As a result we may be able to assist you when ordering seed.