Durable Pasture Mix

The Durable Pasture Mix focuses on developing a strong root system while maintaining palatability and overall nutrition content.  The inclusion of Tall Fescue helps to provide a level of strength in grass stands that will be more likely to stand up to the high traffic of horses and other heavy livestock.  Forage ryegrasses assist with rapid establishment that will help protect the slower growing varieties, while they germinate and establish.

Ingredients: Fescue – Tall (Forage-Type), Orchardgrass, Ryegrass – Perennial (Forage-Type), Ryegrass – Annual

Tall Fescue: Tall fescue is a long-lived, cool-season bunchgrass known for its durability, drought tolerance, and strong regrowth, making it excellent for pasture and hay. This is a forage-type tall fescue specifically bred for livestock grazing. Cons:  Its coarser texture is less palatable than some other grasses. Lifespan:  6-12+ years (long-lived)

Orchardgrass is a cool-season, perennial bunchgrass valued for its early spring growth, high-quality forage, and suitability for both pasture and hay. Cons:  It is sensitive to overgrazing, may clump without uniform use, and can go dormant in summer without adequate moisture. Lifespan:  4-6 years, sometimes longer.

Perennial Ryegrass: Is a fast-establishing, highly palatable cool-season grass ideal for grazing and short-rotation hay. The variety used in this mix is a type specifically for livestock to graze on. Cons:  It has a short lifespan, poor drought tolerance, and declines quickly in hot, dry summers or under heavy use without overseeding. Lifespan: 2-4 years

Annual Ryegrass: Is a quick-growing, highly nutritious grass used for temporary pasture, spring grazing, or cover cropping. Cons: Not winter-hardy, must be replanted yearly, and competes with slower-growing perennials if seeded too densely. Lifespan: 6-12 months

*Note: Ingredients and percentages vary depending on seed availability. We may not have this seed premixed ready to ship or pickup so please allow a few days for us to have this ready for you

*Approximate Percentages of Mix: 55% Forage Type Tall Fescue, 20% Orchardgrass, 13.75% Forage Type Perennial Ryegrass, 11.25% Annual Ryegrass

Best for:  Cattle, Sheep, Horses

            Pros:

•  Extremely drought-tolerant
•  Handles heavy grazing and poor soils
•  Long-lasting with minimal inputs
  Cons:
•  Lower protein content (no legumes)
•  Less palatable than clover-heavy mixes

Best Regions:

• Central Oregon – Yes, with some irrigation for best results.
• Southern Oregon – Yes, with some irrigation for best results
• Willamette Valley – Yes, but other mixes may offer higher nutrition. Works well in Willamette Valley with no irrigation

A tough, low-maintenance mix built to survive harsh grazing and dry summers.  This mix works well if you are wanting to replant a pasture and leave it in for a longer amount of years before reseeding again.

The best time to plant is when the soil temperatures are between 50 and 65 degrees F. These soil temperatures usually occur when the daytime air temperatures are between 60-75 degrees F.

**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.

Seed rate for drill planting in rows is 25 pounds per acre/  Broadcast planting you will need 50 to 63 lbs per acre