Seed Mixes
AusWest Seed Mixes (NSW/QLD) AusWest Seed Mixes (NSW/QLD)
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 addition of perennial herbs such as Ecotain® environmental plantain and Choice chicory extend stand life and increase pasture quality.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Millet 'n' Herbs
The MAXImiser® Millet 'n' Herbs mix allows producers to extend the growing season of a millet crop by adding perennial herbs Ecotain® environmental plantain and Choice chicory. The addition of herbs to the millet also aims to
increase pasture quality and animal performance.
- 600mm+
MAXImiser™ Winfred 'n' Herbs
The MAXImiser® Winfred 'n' Herbs Mix offers producers the up-front productionof Winfred, combined with the high quality and perennial nature of Choice chicory and Ecotain® environmental plantain.
- 600mm+
AusWest MAXImiser ® Alpaca Mix
This mix is suited to Alpaca and other Camelids. It contains a safe and durable pasture combining hardy grasses, herbs and legumes to provide close to year round feed for your Alpaca.
- 600mm+
AusWest MAXImiser ® Equine Italian Stallion Mix
Your horse needs good quality feed to maintain condition through winter. Combining Annual & Italian Ryegrass with Atom Prairie grass will provide high quality feed through winter spring and well into summer in higher rainfall zones.
- 500mm+
AusWest MAXImiser® Eastern Horse Mix
The MAXImiser® 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 and clovers are also included in this blend to increase the overall quality of this mixture.
- 550mm+
AusWest MAXImiser® 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+
AusWest MAXImiser® Winter Horse Mix
Tougher conditions demand tougher varieties and in this blend a combination of a hardy perennial ryegrass, a Hispanic cocksfoot and a winter active phalaris offers the opportunity to capture production in autumn, winter, spring and early summer. With the inclusion of clovers and lucerne this pasture provides a nutritional balance of legumes and grasses combined with 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+
Queensland Summer Horse Mix
This unique blend of tropical and temperate species combines high quality feed with persistence. The tropical grasses provide summer bulk and have been carefully selected for quality, while the temperate grasses provide quality winter feed. The addition of temperate and tropical legumes allows for year round quality and nitrogen production. This mix is ideal where long term persistence is
required.
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+
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 matter 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™ Instant Graze Mix
The MAXImiser® Instant Graze Mix is a great fit for farmers who require a bulk of quality winter feed. MAXImiser® Instant 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 blend 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™ 'N' -Jector Annual 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™ '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 Mix 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+
AusWest MAXImiser® 'New England Cocksfoot’
The MAXImiser® New England Cocksfoot mix is ideal for granite and lighter trap soil as well shallow, Stoney and/or slightly acidic areas. Savvy Cocksfoot is a soft leaved, highly summer active cocksfoot that is equally well suited to low input extensive systems as well as performing extremely well under a more intensive fertiliser and management program.
- 700mm+
AusWest MAXImiser® 'New England Fescue
Our Maximiser® New England Fescue mix is custom built for high performing basalt and heavier trap soils. Tall fescue is the “King Of Spring” bringing forward your spring flush. The deep root system of Tall fescue allows it to access moisture at depth, otherwise unavailable to shallower rooted pasture plants. Hummer Max P tall fescue
is routinely among the top performing varieties at Toombs. It is a soft leaf variety giving it excellent stock acceptance and increased livestock performance.
- 700mm+
AusWest MAXImiser® New England Ryegrass
This mix is designed for higher altitudes and higher rainfall eastern fall New England Country. The Maximiser New England Ryegrass mix contains Halo AR37 Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, one of our highest performing ryegrasses as well as PGOne50 AR37 the long-term benchmark for perennial ryegrass performance and persistence.
- 700mm+
NSW MAXImiser® Heavy Soil Mix
This mix is designed for flood plain country; it creates options for livestock feeding into the winter months as well as ground cover in adverse times.
- 600mm+
NSW MAXImiser® Light Soil Mix
NSW MAXImiser® Light Soil Mix provides palatability, persistence, and ground cover to keep weeds at
bay. Gone are the days of planting tropicals on your sandy soil and struggling
with palatability.
Contents:
Premier digit
Sabi grass
Katambora rhodes grass
Sowing rate:
4-8 kg/ha
- 600mm+
NSW MAXImiser® Medium Soil Mix
If you want a mix which makes the most out of your loam to free draining clay soils this mix is for you. It is simpler to manage when compared to some tropical mixes, whilst providing production benefits.
- 600mm+
NSW MAXImiser® Slopes Security Mix
This is a popular mix with many producers who have tried tropicals. It provides the greatest security with a range of species that produce feed year in-year-out.
- 600mm+
QLD MAXImiser® Coastal Soil Mix
The Coastal mix contains high quality grasses and legumes that are suited to high rainfall regions. It provides very good ground cover from the stoloniferous and densely tufted species included. This mix tolerates acid and free draining sandier soils. It is highly productive under intensive management and tolerates heavy grazing.
- 600mm+
QLD MAXImiser® Heavy Soil Mix
This mix is able to handle heavy clay soils with good water holding capacity. It contains highly digestible and very productive grasses and legumes. The legumes have been selected to take advantage of seasonal rainfalls. This mix
will have a good spring growth response after winter frosts and has long season productivity from spring into autumn.
- 600mm+
QLD MAXImiser® Light Soil Mix
This is a very productive mixture of high quality grasses and legumes that are suited to lighter textured free draining soils to sandy loams. The mix provides long season productivity from spring to autumn. The grasses typically have
good stoloniferous growth habits and have strong growth in spring. The mix also contains a diverse range of legumes.
- 600mm+
QLD MAXImiser® Western Light Soil Mix
This mix combines the drought hardiness and productivity of buffel grasses with SupaSabi Urochloa grass. It recovers quickly after rainfall events through spring and summer and tolerates heavy grazing. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and tolerates varying degrees of salinity and sodicity. The legume component helps provide additional protein content to the sward and hardiness with the productivity of stylo mixes, siratro, lucerne and butterfly pea. This mix is very palatable to livestock and easy to establish.
- 600mm+
SPS Seed Mixes (SA/TAS/VIC) SPS Seed Mixes (SA/TAS/VIC)
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
Contents:
Prospect (D) AR37 Perennial Ryegrass
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Beast White Clover SE/KS
Nomad White Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
650-750
Soils:
Clay – Loam/ Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 600mm+
SPS Beef N Dairy Savvy Blend
Savvy cocksfoot based pasture mix designed for high rainfall areas (650mm+) Suited to light textured acidic soils where perennial ryegrass fails to persist. A highly productive pasture mix suited to beef and dairy farms. Savvy cocksfoot has greater animal acceptability which many older cocksfoot varities lack.
Contents:
Kingsgate (D) HE Perennial Ryegrass
Savvy Cocksfoot
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Nomad White Clover SE/KS
Sowing Rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
650+
Soils:
Sandy Loam/ Medium Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5-10
- 650mm+
SPS Custom Pasture Mix
An all purpose pasture mix suited to a wide range of soil types. It is suitable for grazing by sheep and cattle and if required this pasture can be cut for hay and silage. The varieites in this blend have been selected to provide good pasture production and large amounts of nutritious feed, provided adequate moisture is available and fertilizer is not limited.
Ideal for sheep and cattle grazing
Suitable for hay/silage production
Fast establishing
Contents:
Victorian (D) Perennial Ryegrass
Knight (D) Italian Ryegrass
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Mach 1 VNS (T) Annual Ryegrass
Quantum II Tall Fescue
Riverina Sub Clover
Coolamon Sub Clover
Border Balansa Clover
Beast White Clover
Sowing rate:
20kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 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 rotation
Contents:
Halo (T) AR37 Perennial Ryegrass
One50 (D) AR37 Perennial Ryegrass
Beast White Clover KS
Tribute White Clover KS
Sowing rate:
25 – 30kg/ha
Rainfall:
750+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 750mm+
SPS Dam Bank Mix
A blend of perennial and short term pasture species formualted to provide a quick cover of grass and legumes over reformed dam banks. Dam bank mix is designed to stabilize the ground for the prevention of soil erosion. This mix can also be grazed by all classes of livestock.
Contents:
Victorian SE Perennial Ryegrass
Mach 1 VNS (T) Annual Ryegrass
Trikkala Sub Clover
VNS Cocksfoot
Aurora Lucerne
Beast White Clover
Border Balansa Clover
Sowing Rate:
20kg/ha
Rainfall:
500+
Soils:
Wide range / Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 500mm+
SPS Dryland Permanent Pasture Mix
Formualted to provide better persistence in the marginal sheep and beef grazing areas. Suitable for light to heavy loam soils with poor to medium fertility, SPS dryland permanent pasture mix is easy to establish and has improved drought tolerance.
Bolton perennial ryegrass is suited to dryland areas and has the ability to persist in low rainfall conditions. In combination with Yarck cocksfoot, this mix will provide valuable feed in harsh conditions.
Improved drought tolerance
Easily established
Persistent in low rainfall conditions
Contents:
Bolton (D) SE Perennial Ryegrass
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Urana Sub Clover
Arrowleaf Clover
Riverina Sub Clover
Sowing rate:
20kg/ha
Rainfall:
550+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 700mm+
SPS Econo Fodder Mix
A low cost option for farmers wanting to grow bulk winter feed and hay in areas of approx 400mm+ rainfall. The ryegrasses will establish very quickly and produce good amounts of quality food for winter grazing, silage or hay making.
Bulk autumn and winter feed
Silage or hay option
Fast establishing
Contents:
Double crop annual ryegrass
Mach1 annual ryegrass
Shaftal persian clover
Paradana balansa clover
Sowing rate:
20-25kg/ha
Rainfall:
400+
Soils:
Clay-Loam/Med Fert
Establishment:
Fast
Persistence:
1
- 400mm+
SPS Ecotain® N Clover
Ecotain® and clover mix is based on Ecotain plantain which is a mineral rich perennial grazing herb. Ecotain® is fast establishing and tolerant to a wide range of soils. This includes less fertile soils and especially dryland regions of approximately 600 mm rainfall. Ecotain® has a deep coarse root system, which gives it a degree of drought tolerance and the ability to respond quickly after summer dry conditions. Ecotain® pastures offer some great animal performance potential for sheep, beef and dairy farmers, particularly in winter and spring, as well as supporting a high level of animal health, reduced incidence of dags in sheep and good micronutrient supply. Pure stands of Ecotain® can be used during lambing to increase lamb and ewe weights at weaning.
The addition of sub and white clover increases the protein level of the pasture and also has the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil to enhance the Ecotain plantain's performance.
Contents:
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Nomad White Clover SE/KS
Sowing Rate:
15kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Wide range / Medium Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
3 – 5 (AWS Production)
- 600mm+
SPS Ecotain® 'n' Lucerne
A specialised blend containing two complementary grazing tolerant species, capable of supporting high animal performance.
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.
Contents:
Titan 5 SE/KS
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Sowing rate:
10 – 12kg/ha
Rainfall:
500-650 (10) ; 650+ (12)
Soils:
Sandy Loam/ Med – High Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5 – 10 (SSA Production)
- 500mm+
SPS Ecotain® 'n' Mainstar
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.
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.
Contents:
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Mainstar Brassica KS
Sowing rate:
8 – 10kg/ha
Rainfall:
500-650 (8) ; 650+ (10)
Soils:
wide range; Low – Med Fert
Establishment:
Fast
Persistence:
3-5
- 500mm+
SPS Ecotain® N Rye Blend
A high quality perrenial pasture blend ideally suited to lamb and beef finishing operations. Its also can be used in intensive dairy systems increasing milk production. Inclusion of Ecotain with ryegrass and clover improves palatability in late spring and summer when grass reproductive, improving pasture utilisation. The rapid rumen degredation time of Ecotain allows cows to spend less time ruminating and more time eating, increasing feed intake and milk production.
Contents:
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Avalon (D) AR1 Perennial Rye
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
20kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
wide range/ Medium Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 600mm+
SPS Graze Safe® 500 mm+ Perennial Blend
For farmers wanting a high quality ryegrass based on pasture in low rainfall areas of 500mm+ rainfall.
Early to mid maturing sub clovers for reliable regeneration the following year
Excellent winter/spring production
Contents:
Ausvic (D) LE Perennial Ryegrass
Uplands Hispanica Cocksfoot
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Urana Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
15-20kg/ha
Rainfall:
500-650
Soils:
Sandy-Loam
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 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
Contents:
Avalon (D) AR1 Perennial Ryegrass
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Beast White Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
20-25kg/ha
Rainfall:
650+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/ Med Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
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
Contents:
One50 AR1 (D) Perennial Ryegrass
Beast White Clover KS
Mainstay White Clover KS
Tribute White Clover KS
Sowing rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
750+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 750mm+
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
Contents:
Mach 1 (T) Annual Ryegrass
Burst (T) Annual Ryegrass
Double Crop (D) Annual Ryegrass
Paradana Balansa Clover SE/KS
Lusa Persian Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
15-25kg/ha
Rainfall:
400+
Soils:
Clay-Loam/Medium Fert
Establishment:
Fast
Persistence:
1
- 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
Contents:
Knight (D) Italian Ryegrass
Thumpa (T) Italian Ryegrass
Shaftal Persian Clover SE/KS
Viper Balansa Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+
Soils:
Clay-Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Fast
Persistence:
1-2
- 700mm+
SPS High Rainfall Long Term Blend
A highly productive deep rooted perennial pasture blend for high rainfall areas. The Hummer tall fescue and Savvy cocksfoot are suited to variable soil types from heavy clay soils to lighter sandy loam soils. This mix provides excellent persistence in these soil types compared to perennial ryegrass in dry land conditions. Suited to intensive dairy and beef operations and will respond to summer rainfall providing high quality feed when the farmer needs it most.
Contents:
Hummer Tall Fescue
Savvy Cocksfoot
Nomad White Clover SE/KS
Tribute White Clover SE/KS
Sowing Rate:
25 – 30kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+
Soils:
Sandy/Clay-Loam/ High Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
10
- 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
Contents:
Holdfast Phalaris
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Urana Sub Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
12.5kg/ha
Rainfall:
400+
Soils:
Medium-Heavy Clay/Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 400mm+
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 KS
Mach 1 (T) Annual Ryegrass KS
Sowing rate:
12.5kg/ha
Rainfall:
550+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/ Med – High Fert
Establishment:
Fast 6-8 Weeks
Persistence:
1
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
Optional extra - also available with shaftal clover
Contents:
Knight (D) Italian Ryegrass
Asset (D) Italian Ryegrass
Thumpa (T) Italian Ryegrass
Sowing rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Clay-Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Fast
Persistence:
1-2
- 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
Contents:
Flecha Tall Fescue
Uplands Hispanica Cocksfoot
Urana Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
18-20kg/ha
Rainfall:
400-600
Soils:
Sandy-Clay Loam/Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 400mm+
SPS Mainstar N Rye
Short term highly productive and winter active fodder blend of Mainstar forage rape and Knight italian ryegrass. If sown early in March or early April it will provide high quality sustained grazing through winter and late spring. It is very economical to sow for the quality and bulk winter feed it produces.
Contents:
Mainstar Forage Brassica
Knight Italian Ryegrass
Sowing rate:
12.5kg/ha
Rainfall:
550+
Soils:
Clay - Loam/med - High fert
Establishment:
Fast 10-12 weeks
Persistence:
1
- 550mm+
SPS No.1 Special
A perennial pasture mix suited to all beef and sheep producers receiving more than 600 mm of rainfall. Proven through its performance the SPS No.1 Special Mix can produce high quality feed late in the season if summer rain occurs. The varieties chosen are suited to a wide range of soils ranging from light sandy soils to heavier loamy soils with exceptional performance in more free draining soils.
The grasses in this mix provide all season product from early winter through spring and into summer. The clovers also offer good winter, spring and summer growth complementing the grasses and adding to the high quality of the pasture produced.
Contents:
Victorian SE (D) Perennial Ryegrass
Mach 1 VNS (T) Annual Ryegrass
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
USA Red Clover SE/KS
Beast White Clover SE/KS
Viper Balansa Clover SE/KS
Rainfall:
625+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 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)
Contents:
One50 SE (D) Perennial Ryegrass
Beast White Clover SE/KS
Nomad White Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 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
Contents:
Kingsgate HE(D) Perennial Ryegrass
Bolton SE (D) Perennial Ryegrass
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Beast White Clover SE/KS
Yarck II Cocksfoot
Sowing rate:
20kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Clay Loam/Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5
- 700mm+
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
SPS KickStart™ treated
Contents:
Hummer MaxP Tall Fescue
Beast White Clover KS
Tribute White Clover KS
Mainstay White Clover KS
Sowing rate:
25 – 30kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+ or irrigation
Soils:
Med – Heavy Clay / Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5 - 10
- 700mm+
SPS Summer Active Southern Fescue Mix
A long term summer active tall fescue based pasture blend for high stock performancein dairy, beef and sheep enterprises. Better heat tolerance, productivity and feed quality than ryegrass over summer. Tolerant of heavy, wet and moderately saline soils, this mix also includes white clover and Palestine strawberry clover increasing overall quality of pasture.
Contents:
Hummer MaxP Tall Fescue
Beast White Clover KS
Mainstay White Clover KS
Palestine Strawberry Clover KS
Sowing Rate:
25 – 30kg/ha
Rainfall:
650+
Soils:
Heavy Cracking Clay / Med – High Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5 - 10
- 650mm+
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
Contents:
Uplands Hispanica Cocksfoot
Titan 5 SE/KS
Sowing rate:
5-8kg/ha
Rainfall:
350+
Soils:
Sandy-Loam/low-med fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 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
Contents:
Uplands Hispanica Cocksfoot
Urana Sub Clover SE/KS
Riverina SE/KS
Sowing rate:
8-10kg/ha
Rainfall:
350+
Soils:
Sandy-Loam/low-med fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 350mm+
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
Contents:
Flecha Tall Fescue
Riverina Sub Clover SE/KS
Coolamon Sub Clover SE/KS
Sowing rate:
15-20kg/ha
Rainfall:
400-650
Soils:
Loam/Med. Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 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
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.
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
Contents:
Mainstar Forage Brassica KS
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Choice Chicory KS
Sowing rate:
4-5kg/ha
Rainfall:
500+
Soils:
Wide range / Low – Med Fert
Establishment:
10-12 weeks
Persistence:
3-5
- 500mm+
SPS Hunter 'n' Herbs
This blend combines herbs and clovers with a brassica crop, allowing the brassica to act as a cover crop as the other species establish.
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
Contents:
Hunter Forage Brassica KS
Ecotain® Plantain KS
Choice Chicory KS
Nomad White Clover KS
Beast White Clover KS
Sowing rate:
8kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay-Loam/ Med – High Fert
Establishment:
6-8 weeks
Persistence:
3-5
- 700mm+
SPS Mainstar N Millet
A specially designed formulation of Mainstar forage brassica and Shirohie millet, this blend is ideal for high quality feed with multiple grazings.
Contents:
Mainstar Forage Brassica KS
Shirohie Millet
Sowing Rate:
10-12.5kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
10-12 weeks
- 600mm+
SPS Millet 'n' Herbs
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.
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
Contents:
Shirohie Millet
Choice Chicory KS
Tribute White Clover KS
Sowing rate:
15kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / Med-High Fert
Establishment:
graze at 30-40cm high
Persistence:
2-4
- 700mm+
SPS Winfred 'n' Millet
A specially designed formulation of Winfred forage brassica and Shirohe millet, this blend is ideal for high quality feed with multiple grazings.
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
Contents:
Winfred Forage Brassica KS
Shirohie Millet
Sowing rate:
10-12.5kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay – Loam / Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
10-12 weeks
- 600mm+
SPS 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.
Contents:
Gala Brome
Savvy Cocksfoot
Titan 5 lucerne
Coolamon sub clover
Sowing rate:
30 kg/ha
Rainfall:
500+
Soils:
Light/ Medium fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5+
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+
SPS 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.
Contents:
One 50 AR1 Perennial Rye
Ausvic LE Perennial Rye
Kentucky Bluegrass
Savvy Cocksfoot
Coolamon Sub Clover SawEasy KickStartTM
Gala Brome
Sowing rate:
20-25kg/ha
Rainfall:
500+
Soils:
Wide range/Med/High Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
4+
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+
SPS 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.
Contents:
Hummer LE tall fescue
Palestine strawberry clover
White clover
Sowing rate:
30kg/ha
Rainfall:
650+
Soils:
Clay/Heavy/High Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5+
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 Inter Row Vineyard Fescue Mix
An extremley persistent, perennial grass mix suited to low rainfall areas.
Contents:
Flecha Tall Fescue
Uplands Cocksfoot
Sowing Rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
350+
Soils:
Sandy – Clay Loam/ Low-Med Fert
Establishment:
Slow
Persistence:
5-10
- 350mm+
SPS Inter Row Vineyard Ryegrass Mix
A perennial grass mix particularly suited as an inter-row cover crop for vineyards in medium-high rainfall areas.
Contents:
Savvy cocksfoot
One50 perennial ryegrass
Sowing Rate:
25kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+ or irrigation
Soils:
Clay Loam / Medium Fert
Establishment:
Moderate
Persistence:
5 +
- 600mm+
SPS 'N' - Jecter Budget Long Term Blend
SPS 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.
Contents:
Aurora Lucerne
Seaton Park Sub Clover
Paradana Balansa
Clover Common Arrowleaf Clover
Sowing Rate:
8-12 kg/ha
Rainfall Requirements:
400mm+
Soil Type:
Medium Clay-Sandy Loams
Persistence:
3-5+ years
- 400mm+
SPS N Jecter Premium Annual Blend
SPS N Jecter Premium 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.
Contents:
Coolamon Sub Clover
Lusa Persian Clover
Border Balansa Clover
Arrotas Arrowleaf Clover
Sowing Rate:
8-12 kg/ha
Rainfall Requirements:
450mm+
Soil Type:
Medium Clay-Sandy Loams
Persistence:
1 year
- 450mm+
SPS 'N' Jecter Premium Long Term Blend
SPS 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.
Contents:
Titan 9 Lucerne
Riverina Sub Clover
Urana Sub Clover
Lusa Persian Clover
Arrotas Arrowleaf Clover
Sowing Rate:
8-12 kg/ha
Rainfall Requirements:
400mm+
Soil Type:
Medium Clay-Sandy Loams
Persistence:
3-5+ years
- 400mm+
SPS N-Jecter Budget Annual
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.
Contents:
Shaftal Persian Clover SE
Paradana Balansa Clover SE
Arrowleaf Clover SE
Rainfall:
450+
Soils:
Sandy Loam – Med Clay/ Med Fert
Establishment:
Medium - Slow
Persistence:
1
- 450mm+
SPS 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.
Contents:
Carrick Oats
Benatas Vetch
Sowing rate:
60-80kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/ Med Fert
Establishment:
Grazing/ cut 12-14 weeks
- 600mm+
SPS Bio Blend
Bio blend is a high yielding, excellent quality winter/spring cover crop. The wide range of species in this blend develops diverse root systems providing the soil with organic matter helping to improve soil structure.
Contents:
Winfred Forage Brassica KS
Choice Chicory KS
Common Ryecorn
Benatas Vetch
USA Red Clover SE/KS
Sowing Rates:
50 -75kg/ha
Rainfall:
500+
Soils:
Wide Range / Med Fert
Establishment:
First grazing 14 weeks
Sowing rate:
50-75 kg/ha
- 500mm+
SPS Green Manure Blend
Ideal for producing large quanities of dry matter, with the purpose of working it back into the soil producing high quanities of organic matter improving soil structure and health.
Contents:
Carrick Oats
Common Ryecorn
Benatas Vetch
Field Peas
Sowing rate:
100-150kg/ha
Rainfall:
550+
Soils:
Wide Range/ Med-High Fert
Establishment:
Grazing/cut 10-14 weeks
- 550mm+
SPS Silage Mix
Produces large quantities of quality silage
Suited to high rainfall areas
Ideal green manure crop improving soil structure
Contents:
Carrick Oats
Field Peas
Sowing rate:
150-200kg/ha
Rainfall:
700+
Soils:
Clay – Loam/ Med – High Fert
Establishment:
Grazing/cut 12-14 weeks
SPS Summer Cover Crop Blend
A high yielding, excellent quality summer cover crop, ideal for utilising summer moisture whilst growing a multi species forage suitable for grazing with all classes of livestock.
The wide range of species in this blend develops diverse root systems providing the soil with organic matter helping to improve soil structure.
Other benefits include; soil amelioration, reduced summer weeds, protecting against potential top soil erosion, offering a diverse diet for livestock. Assuming adequate moisture availablity, the SPS summer cover crop blend activly grows through summer months. The diversity of forages offers animals a variety of plants in their diet giving benefits of grass, legume and brassica species.
Contents:
Speedan Sorghum
Greenfeed Maize
Shirohie Millet
USA Red Clover SEKS
Arrowleaf Clover SEKS
Pillar Rape
Rival Turnip
Sowing Rates:
25-50kg/ha
Rainfall:
600+
Soils:
Wide Range / Medium Fert
Establishment:
Grazing 10-14wks- sorghum 60cm+
- 600mm+