Fall Seeding: Set Your Pasture Up for Spring Success
As temperatures cool and moisture becomes more consistent, fall can be an excellent window for pasture establishment and overseeding.
Whether you're improving an established pasture, filling thin areas, or protecting bare ground through the winter, choosing the right seed blend for your field and management goals is key.
A well-selected blend can help:
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Improve forage production
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Support grazing and livestock needs
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Establish ground cover and vegetation before winter
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Extend the productive life of an existing stand
Pasture Blends
Choose from a variety of expertly formulated seed mixes that best match your requirements:
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Blend |
Best Suited For |
Purpose |
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Moderate grazing & multi-species livestock |
Versatile blend for general grazing and pasture use |
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Horse & sheep pastures |
Formulated around the grazing habits and forage needs of horses and sheep |
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Intensive production |
High-producing blend for intensive grazing or hay production |
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Intensive production |
Productive, durable forage stand for intensive management |
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Intensive hay production |
High-yielding blend intended for frequent hay harvests |
Tip: Fall seeding success depends on more than the calendar. Soil temperature, available moisture, seed-to-soil contact and adequate time for establishment before winter all play a role. 
Don't Just Seed: Choose With a Purpose
The right cover crop can keep your soil working throughout the winter and set the stage for the next growing season.
Establishing vegetation before winter can help:
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Reduce soil erosion by protecting bare ground
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Capture nutrients that might otherwise be lost
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Add organic matter as plant material breaks down
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Improve soil structure and water infiltration
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Provide forage opportunities depending on the blend
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Support soil health heading into spring
Cover Crop Blends
Cover crops reduce erosion and nutrient loss, suppress weeds, improve soil structure, and add organic matter, while some species can also contribute nitrogen. The result is healthier soil and a stronger foundation for next season’s crop. We have a variety of different mixes available to suit your needs:
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Blend |
Primary Purpose |
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Strong ground coverage and a productive spring feed source for dairy operations |
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Fast establishment, winter soil coverage and spring forage |
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Fast establishment, nitrogen fixation and winter ground coverage |
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Rapid establishment, nitrogen fixation and winter coverage |
Make Your Fall Seeding Count
Whether your goal is better pasture, more forage, protected soil or a stronger start next spring, selecting the right species and blend can make a significant difference.
Don't just put seed in the ground: Put the right blend to work.
Give us a call or visit our website for a full list of available seed blends and individual species.