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

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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.