Seed Mixes
Benatas 'N' Oat Blend
This blend of Benatas vetch and Carrick oats provides a bulk amount of early feed for winter grazing or high quality silage or hay production. Both Benatas and Carrick are very cold hardy and have a moderate tolerance to wet soils. The Benatas can be particularly useful in improving soil fertility with high nitrogen fixation.
- 600mm+
Eastern Horse Mix
The eastern horse mix is perfectly suited to the equine industry due to the grass species in this blend having exceptional tolerance to hard grazing. The combination of prairie grass, a grazing brome and an early flowering perennial ryegrass offer a strong grass based pasture with quality feed spread through autumn, winter, spring and early summer. Lucerne, sub and white clover are also included in this blend to increase the overall quality. This blend is suited to free draining soils and will not tolerate low lying areas that are wet during winter. Care must be taken during the establishment phase of this pasture, particularly with the grazing brome.
Soil type
Loams/sandy loam
Annual rainfall
550 mm+
Sowing rate
20-30 kg/ha
Fertility
Medium
Persistence*
5 years+
Sowing time
Early autumn
Establishment
Medium
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 550mm+
Equinewise Brome Blend
The Brome blend is perfectly suited to the equine industry due to the grass species in this blend having exceptional tolerance to hard grazing. The main component is Exceltas coloured brome which is highly productive densely tillered winter active grass. It is combined with cocksfoot which is extremely persistent once established providing a strong grass base pasture through autumn, winter and spring. Lucerne and sub clover are also included in the blend to increase the quality. This blend is suited to free draining soils and will not tolerate low lying areas that wet during winter. These varieties are slower to establish so particular care must be taken at establishment stage.
Soil type
Loams/sandy loam
Annual rainfall
500 mm+
Sowing rate
30 kg/ha
Fertility
Medium
Persistence*
5 years+
Sowing time
Early autumn
Establishment
Slow
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 500mm+
Equinewise Equiturf Blend
The perennial ryegrasses in the Equiturf Blend have very low endophyte levels reducing the risk of health issues to horses. It is suited to low rainfall areas (550 mm+). The blend will provide a fast establishing, highly productive pasture during the winter/spring period. Cocksfoot has been included to enable summer activity when rainfall occurs. The blend also provides the opportunity to cut high quality hay, this is not recommended in the first year.
Soil type
Wide range
Annual rainfall
550 mm+
Sowing rate
20-25 kg/ha
Fertility
Medium-high
Persistence*
4 years+
Sowing time
Autumn
Establishment
Fast
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 550mm+
Equinewise Tall Fescue Blend
The Tall Fescue Blend (summer active) is ideal for areas that have full irrigation or receive summer rainfall. This blend provides the opportunity to produce quality feed through the summer period, providing adequate moisture, whereas most other cooler season grasses cannot. Fescue has a very deep root structure therefore is slower to establish when compared with ryegrass. Particular attention must be taken at sowing to ensure success. Clover has been added to the blend to further improve quality. Hay production is also an option for this blend once established. This blend would suit any low lying paddocks that may be wet during winter.
Soil type
Clay loams/heavy clays
Annual rainfall
650 mm+
Sowing rate
30 kg/ha
Fertility
High
Persistence*
5 years+
Sowing time
Early autumn/spring
Establishment
Slow
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 650mm+
Fine and Quick Lawn Blend
Fine textured with dark green colouring
Quick establishment and fast coverage
A blend of fine ryegrass and fescue to give good winter cover
MAXImiser™ Dryland Mix
Ideal for the farmer that requires balanced growth throughout the year the MAXImiser Dryland mix includes a range of pasture varieties that are palatable, persistent and nutritious. This blend combines both winter and summer active species allowing farmers to take advantage of rainfall no mater when it occurs.
- 500mm+
MAXImiser™ Hardy Tablelands Mix
Designed especially for the grazier who requires a reliable pasture for their farming system. The MAXImiser Hardy Tablelands mix combines traditional temperate grass and clover varieties with Ecotain® environmental plantain to provide a highly productive and nutritious pasture.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Hunter 'n' Herbs
A highly productive, quick maturing pasture blend that will help maximise animal performance. The use of Hunter brassica allows for quick feed, while the additon of perennial herbs such as Tonic plantain and Choice chicory extend stand life and increase pasture quality.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Instant Graze Mix
The MAXImiser Instant Graze Mix is a great fit for farmers who require a bulk of quality winter feed. MAXImiser Instand Graze Mix uses Annual and Italian ryegrasses for rapid establishment to provide winter grazing and quality production into spring and early summer. This mix also contains white, red, and Persian clovers to improve animal performance and add quality to hay and silage production in the spring.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Irrigated Pasture Mix
This late heading perennial pasture blend including herbs is ideal for high rainfall areas or irrigation. The MAXImiser Irrigated Pasture Mix has been designed for optimum feed quality and strong year round growth with excellent late season performance. The inclusion of herbs (Choice chicory and Ecotain® environmental plantain) with white clover provides high quality forage to increase profit for your farming system.
- 800mm+
MAXImiser™ Lamb Finishing Blend
Designed for the producer who wants to grow lambs quickly the MAXImiser Lamb Finishing Blend is able to provide year round quality and production. The use of summer and winter active perennial herbs in this bend helps reduce the effects of "Red gut" and MAXImise animal performance. Combined with lucerne and clovers, this blend provides a high quality diet for your lambs.
- 550mm+
MAXImiser™ Millet 'n' Herbs
The MAXImiser Millet 'n' Herbs mix allows producers to extend the growing season of a millet crop by adding perennial hears Ecotain® environmental plantain and Choice chicory. The addition of herbs to the millet also aims to increase pasture quality and animal performance
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ 'N' -Jector Annual Blend
This blend gives farmers in mixed cropping zones another break crop option for their enterprise. The MAXImiser 'N' -Jector Annual Blend was designed to produce large volumes of high quality forage for grazing, hay or silage. In addition this blend provides a cost effective way of controlling problem annual grasses while producing nitrogen for subsequent crops.
- 450mm+
MAXImiser™ 'N' -Jector Perennial Blend
The MAXImiser 'N' -Jector Perennial Blend was designed for farmers who require a medium term pasture break in their cropping rotation. This blend allows farmers to utilise high quality forage for livestock or fodder conservation, while producing large quantities of Nitrogen for subsequent crops.
- 450mm+
MAXImiser™ Persista Blend
The MAXImiser Persista Blend contains deep rooted perennial grasses suited to lower rainfall areas combined with annual legumes to produce a pasture that will persist where other species traditionally struggle. This summer dormant blend recovers quickly in autumn to produce excellent quality winter and spring feed.
- 450mm+
MAXImiser™ Premium Tablelands Mix
With the combination of late maturing perennial ryegrass, fescue, clovers and herbs the MAXImiser Premium Tablelands mix is the ideal choice for growers wanting to maximise pasture production and pasture quality. The addition of perennial grazing herbs Choice chicory and Ecotain® environmental plantain to an already high quality pasture will allow for even greater animal performance.
- Endo
- 650mm+
MAXImiser™ Slopes and Plains Performance Mix
This mix has been specifically designed to give a high level of animal performance without compromising persistence. The MAXImiser Slopes and Plains Performance Mix provides a good balance of both winter and summer active grasses and legumes to allow for good overall production all year round.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Winfred 'n' Herbs
Winfred has long been a favoured product by many. The MAXImiser Winfred 'n' Herbs mix offers producers the up-front production of Winfred, combined with the high quality and perennial nature of Choice chicory and Ecotain® environmental plantain.
- 600mm+
N Jecter Budget Annual Blend
Can be used as a high quality legume crop for grazing, hay or silage production
High nitrogen fixation for subsequent crops increasing crop yields and grain protein (rule of thumb - every tonne of legume grown can fix approximately 25 kg of nitrogen below ground for subsequent crops)
Used successfully as a disease break and to control annual grasses in a cropping rotation
- 450mm+
N Jecter Budget Long Term Blend
Can be used as a high quality legume crop for grazing, hay or silage production
High nitrogen fixation for subsequent crops increasing crop yields and grain protein (rule of thumb - every tonne of legume grown can fix approximately 25 kg of nitrogen below ground for subsequent crops)
Used successfully as a disease break and to control annual grasses in a cropping rotation
- 400mm+
'N' Jecter Premium Long Term Blend
Can be used as a high quality legume crop for grazing, hay or silage production
High nitrogen fixation for subsequent crops increasing crop yields and grain protein (rule of thumb - every tonne of legume grown can fix approximately 25 kg of nitrogen below ground for subsequent crops)
Used successfully as a disease break and to control annual grasses in a cropping rotation
- 400mm+
Queensland Summer Horse Mix
A careful selection with tetraploid rhodes grass for quality and quantity of summer growth, plus a bluegrass species ensures this quality but also adds drought tolerance in case of unfavourable conditions. Combine this with prairie grass for winter, spring activity, then add lucerne and a vigorous white clover and there is potential for hay production as well.
Soil type
Wide range
Annual rainfall
550 mm+
Sowing rate
20-30 kg/ha
Fertility
Medium-high
Persistence*
4 years+
Sowing time
Autumn
Establishment
Fast
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 550mm+
Queensland Winter Horse Mix
Quick establishment in the autumn in preparation for winter growth is a hallmark of the varieties in this mix. Mach 1 annual ryegrass and Atom Prairie grass also provide quality feed throughout the winter and into the spring. Combine this with the quality of the medic and lucerne and you can be assured of a quality pasture blend.
Soil type
Clay loams/heavy clays
Annual rainfall
650 mm+ or irrigation
Sowing rate
20-30 kg/ha
Fertility
High
Persistence*
5 years+
Sowing time
Early autumn/spring
Establishment
Medium
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 650mm+
SPS Beef 'n' Dairy AR37 Perennial Blend
A mid to late heading perennial pasture blend with strong and reliable year round performance for marginal dairying areas and beef producers.
Fast establishment, providing excellent winter/spring growth in areas receiving 650 mm+ rainfall
Ideally suited to sandy loam soils in areas with a shorter growing season
Excellent persistence with high rust tolerance improving animal intake
Sowing rate:
25-30 kg/ha
- 600mm+
SPS Custom Pasture Mix
Ideal for sheep and cattle grazing
Suitable for hay/silage production
Fast establishing
- 600mm+
SPS Dairy Hi Pro AR37 Perennial Blend
A late heading perennial pasture blend designed for optimum feed quality and strong year round growth with exceptional late season performance, maintaining high milk production. The number one choice for dairy farmers in high rainfall areas and/or with irrigation.
High quality and strong winter production extending through to late spring and summer
Excellent tiller density with exceptional regrowth capabilities aiding in quicker rotations
Sowing rate:
25-30 kg/ha
- 750mm+
SPS Dryland Permanent Pasture Mix
Outstanding drought tolerance
Easily established
Persistent in low rainfall conditions
- 700mm+
SPS Econo Fodder Mix
Bulk autumn and winter feed
Silage or hay option
Fast establishing
- 400mm+
SPS Ecotain® 'n' Lucerne
The inclusion of Ecotain® environmental plantain with lucerne provides increased autumn/winter activity when lucerne is predominately dormant.
Lucerne has a high nitrogen fixation ability complimenting the nitrogen requirement of Ecotain® environmental plantain.
Ecotain® provides key minerals which benefit the animal, reducing animal health issues associated with grazing lucerne.
High quality forage from the lucerne through spring/summer and autumn given the right conditions.
Persistent under a rotational grazing system.
A specialised blend containing two complementary grazing tolerant species, capable of supporting high animal performance.
Sowing rate: 10 kg/ha (500-650mm) - 12 kg/ha (650mm+)
Optimum sowing time: Spring: September - October. Autumn: March - April
Soil type: Sandy/loam
Fertility requirement: Medium-high
Optimum first grazing: 'Pull test' approx 10-12 weeks
- 500mm+
SPS Ecotain® 'n' Mainstar
Mainstar forage brassica provides high protein, highly digestible feed through summer, whilst allowing the establishment of Ecotain® plantain as the subsequent perennial stand.
Reduces downtime period from a summer crop to an autumn/winter finishing pasture.
No sowing costs in autumn.
Provides high quality autumn/winter feed for autumn lambing enterprises or prime lamb finishing systems.
Highly persistent pasture under a rotational grazing system.
A blend of Ecotain® sown with Mainstar forage brassica as a cover crop. This blend provides a high quality pasture with a quick transition from a summer crop to an autumn/winter finishing pasture.
Optimum sowing time/rate:
- Spring: August - October 8kg/ha (500-650 mm)
- Autumn: March - April 10kg/ha (650 mm+)
Soil type: Wide range
Fertility requirement: Low-medium
Optimum first grazing: Wait for Winfred to mature approx 10-12 weeks
- 500mm+
SPS Forage Blend Plus
Boost overall production and diet quality
Multiple grazings and vigourous regrowth
Tolerant of dry conditions
Allows ryegrass to be direct drilled in the autumn extending production through to winter and spring
This blend provides variety in the diet, with greater mineral availability than a brassica crop alone. Both Ecotain® environmental plantain and Choice chicory are extremely pest tolerant and consistently produce high quality feed over multiple grazings. This blend is productive and persistent in dry periods, with rapid recovery when soil moisture improves.
Optimum sowing time: August - October, March - April (include 10 kg/ha Knight Italian ryegrass)
Soil type: wide range
Fertility requirements: Low-medium
Optimum first grazing: 10-12 weeks
- 500mm+
SPS Graze Safe® 500 mm+ Perennial Blend
For farmers wanting a high quality ryegrass based pasture in low rainfall areas of 500 mm+ rainfall.
Early to mid maturing sub clovers for reliable regeneration the following year
Excellent winter/spring production
Sowing rate:
15-20 kg/ha
- 500mm+
SPS Graze Safe 650mm Perennial Blend
A highly productive ryegrass based pasture suited to both sheep and cattle grazing properties in medium rainfall areas of 650 mm+ rainfall.
Excellent disease tolerance in both ryegrass and clover varieties allows good regrowth under a rotational grazing system
Good persistence
Sowing rate:
20-25 kg/ha
SPS Graze Safe 750 mm Perennial Blend
A premium pasture blend designed for dairy farmers requiring a high quality pasture over an extended period without causing endophyte related animal health problems.
Highly palatable feed
Provides excellent late season growth without sacrificing good winter production
High quality feed in late spring and summer
Sowing rate:
25 kg/ha
- 750mm+
SPS Green Manure Blend
Contains: Ryecorn, oats, vetch and peas.
Suited to clay-loam soils with medium-high fertility requirements.
- 550mm+
SPS Haymaker 400+ Short-term Blend
A fast establishing, highly productive and early maturing annual pasture blend for winter grazing, silage and hay production.
Bulk autumn/winter feed
More protein than a pure stand of oats
Option for an early silage or hay cut, conditions permitting
Option to spring sow a summer crop
Sowing rate:
15-25 kg/ha
- 400mm+
SPS Haymaker 700+ Short-term Blend
A highly productive short term, late maturing pasture blend for winter/spring grazing, silage and hay production. Sustainable for 1-2 years.
High quality winter feed
Multiple regrowth capabilities
Premium quality silage or hay
Outstanding late season growth
Sowing rate:
25 kg/ha
- 700mm+
SPS Hillside Perennial Blend
A phalaris based pasture that is extremely persistent once established. Suited to undulating low rainfall areas where ryegrass will not persist.
Suited to low rainfall areas of 400 mm+ rainfall
Highly persistent under hard grazing
Suited to heavy clay soils where most other grasses are held back
Sowing rate:
12.5 kg/ha
- 400mm+
SPS Hunter 'n' Herbs
Multiple grazings with rapid regrowth given moisture availability
Mineral rich for a well balanced diet
Provides a strong herb and white clover based pasture for ryegrass to be direct drilled the following autumn
This blend combines herbs and clovers with a brassica crop, allowing the brassica to act as a cover crop as the other species establish.
Optimum sowing time: September - November
Soil type: Clay - loam
Fertility requirements: Medium - high
Optimum first grazing: 6-8 weeks
- 700mm+
SPS Hunter n Rye Mix
Early sow option with short time to first grazing
Excellent regrowth potential
Graze through winter and cut in spring
Contents: Hunter forage brassica & Mach 1® annual ryegrass
SPS Italian Stallion Short-term Blend
A fast establishing, ultra quick growing Italian ryegrass blend providing winter/spring production for grazing, silage and hay production.
Densely tillered for better recovery from grazing
High quality with increased leafiness
Late flowering extending the growing season
Very good persistence into the second year
Sowing rate:
25 kg/ha
- 600mm+
SPS Low Rainfall Perennial Blend
A deep rooted perennial blend suited to low rainfall areas where other perennial species struggle to survive.
Includes Flecha tall fescue and Uplands Hispanica cocksfoot that are extremely drought tolerant and persistent
Recovers quickly in autumn to produce excellent quality winter/spring feed
An alternative to phalaris and lucerne and will complement these species on the same farm
Sowing rate:
18-20 kg/ha
- 400mm+
SPS Millet 'n' Herbs
Diamondback moth, cabbage moth and cabbage white butterfly resistant
Outstanding bulk summer feed with excellent regrowth even under hot conditions, given moisture availability
Provides a strong chicory and clover based pasture for ryegrass to be direct drilled the following autumn
Quick transition from summer crop to winter/spring pasture, minimising the downtime period from autumn sowing to grazing
This blend combines millet with chicory and white clover, increasing the quality of the crop and therefore animal performance over a stand alone millet crop. Shirohie millet has been a popular summer crop to sow over many years. It's fast to establish, is heat tolerant and can produce quick green feed during the summer depending on rainfall availability or irrigation.
Optimum sowing time: November - December (soil needs to be 16-18 degrees and rising)
Soil type: Clay - loam
Fertility requirements: Medium - high
Optimum first grazing: Approx 30-40cm in height
- 700mm+
SPS No1 Special Mix
High quality
Year round production
Proven performance
- 600mm+
SPS Sheep/Beef/Dairy 700 Perennial Blend
A perennial pasture mix suited to prime lamb, beef and dairy enterprises with 700mm+ annual rainfall or irrigation.
A high quality pasture blend for medium to high rainfall or irrigated environments
Contains late heading One50 perennial ryegrass for good autumn, winter, spring and early summer growth (season permitting)
White clovers increase production and quality of pastures (summer rainfall or irrigation permitting)
Sowing rate:
25 kg/ha
- 700mm+
SPS Sheep 'n' Beef 600 mm Perennial Blend
This perennial ryegrass pasture blend is suitable for sheep and beef farms that require top quality pasture under a rotational grazing system.
High drymatter production and better disease resistance in both grasses and legumes
Increased stocking rates as well as liveweight gains
Good option for cutting high quality hay
Sowing rate:
20 kg/ha
- 700mm+
SPS Silage Mix
Produces large quantities of quality silage
Suited to high rainfall areas
Ideal green manure crop improving soil structure
SPS Summer Active Fescue Perennial Blend
A long term summer active tall fescue based pasture blend for high stock performance in dairy, beef and sheep enterprises.
Better heat tolerance, productivity and feed quality than ryegrass over summer
Tolerant of heavy, wet and moderately saline soils
Excellent clover content increasing overall quality of pasture
Better water use efficiency under irrigation than ryegrass based pastures
Sowing rate:
25-30 kg/ha
- 700mm+
SPS Tonic 'n' Lucerne
The inclusion of Tonic plantain with lucerne provides increased autumn/winter activity when lucerne is predominately dormant, thus not affecting persistence
Lucerne has a high nitrogen fixation ability providing the nitrogen required for Tonic plantain
Tonic provides key minerals which benefit the animal, reducing animal health issues associated with grazing lucerne
High quality forage from the lucerne through spring/summer and autumn given the right conditions
Highly persistent under a rotational grazing system
A specialised blend containing two complementary grazing tolerant species, capable of supporting high animal performance.
Sowing rate: 10 kg/ha (500-650mm) - 12 kg/ha (650mm+)
Optimum sowing time: Spring: September - October. Autumn: March - April
Soil type: Sandy/loam
Fertility requirement: Medium-high
Optimum first grazing: 'Pull test' approx 10-12 weeks
- 500mm+
SPS Uplands 'n' Lucerne Perennial Blend
A specialised blend of cocksfoot and lucerne, suited to sheep and beef enterprises. This blend will provide year round production in low rainfall areas.
Excellent persistence and ground cover
Exceptional feed quality with improved feed conversion efficiency
Reduced risk of animal health issues, such as bloat and red gut
Year round production
Sowing rate:
5-8 kg/ha
- 350mm+
SPS Uplands 'n' Sub Clover Perennial Blend
This long term perennial cocksfoot and sub clover blend is suited for sheep and beef enterprises in very low to marginal rainfall regions where other perennial grasses fail.
Summer dormant with excellent persistence and ground cover
Tolerates light, textured, acid soils
Excellent sub clover content suited to a short growing season
Sowing rate:
8-10 kg/ha
- 350mm+
SPS Winfred 'n' Millet
Excellent regrowth capabilities
Shirohie millet adds fibre to the diet reducing animal health issues associated with grazing forage brassicas
Provides better quality and variety in the diet than a stand alone millet crop
Shirohie millet is an ideal companion species to plant with Winfred forage brassica
A specially designed formulation of Winfred forage brassica and Shirohe millet, this blend is ideal for high quality feed with multiple grazings.
Optimum sowing time: October - December (soil needs to be 16 degrees and rising)
Soil type: Clay-loam
Fertility requirement: Low-medium
Optimum first grazing: 10-12 weeks
- 600mm+
SPS Winfred 'n' Rye Mix
Early sow option with moderate time to first grazing
Sustained quality for grazing through winter and late spring
Reliability from Winfred’s autumn sown performance
Contents: Winfred forage brassica & Knight Italian ryegrass
SPS Winter Active Fescue Perennial Blend
A deep rooted, winter active tall fescue based pasture blend suited to regions with consistently dry, hot summers, where persistence is required. Not suitable for horses.
Outstanding drought tolerance, even in low rainfall areas
Excellent winter/spring growth
Tolerates heavy waterlogged and moderately saline soils
Alternative to phalaris and ryegrass pastures where conditions allow
Sowing rate:
15-20 kg/ha
- 400mm+
Winter Horse Mix
Tougher conditions demand tougher varieties and in this blend the combination of a hardy perennial ryegrass, a Hispanica cocksfoot and a winter active phalaris offersthe opportunity to capture production in autumn, winter and early summer. The inclusion of clovers and lucerne highlights this pasture combination with a nutritional balance of legumes and grasses, plus persistence.
Soil type
Wide range
Annual rainfall
550 mm+
Sowing rate
20-30 kg/ha
Fertility
Medium-high
Persistence*
4 years+
Sowing time
Autumn
Establishment
Fast
*Persistence will be influenced by a number of facts and is not guaranteed
Please note: All equine pastures MUST be rested throughout the year and should never be overgrazed during the summer period. Please refer to our Equine Mix brochure for more management tips.
- 550mm+