Improved pastures play a crucial role in boosting livestock performance by increasing forage production for when you need it most. At Notman Pasture Seeds, we specialise in providing high-quality pasture seed solutions tailored to different climates, grazing systems, and farm objectives.
Here are range of improved pasture options for temperate areas, click on one below:
Annual / seasonal (6-12 months)
| Examples / Species | Annual ryegrass Italian ryegrass Forage cereals Forage brassicas Forage sorghum Annual clover High Density Legumes |
| Key features | Feed at key times, Rapid growth, High yield, Good quality, Single variety or simple mixes |
| Purposes | Cover a feed gap, Pasture renovation, Silage / hay crops, Cropping break, Weed / pest control |
Short term – medium term (2-5 years)
| Examples / Species | Italian ryegrass Hybrid ryegrass Chicory Plantain White Clover Red Clover Sub Clover HDL Winter active lucerne |
| Key features | High performance, responsive to inputs, Yield at key times |
| Purposes | High intensity operations, Finishing, Specialised seasonal production. |
Perennial (5+ years)
| Examples / Species | Perennial ryegrass Small-medium White Clover Phalaris Fescue Cocksfoot Sub Clover Lucerne |
| Key features | Long term grasses or self regenerating, Quick autumn recovery, resilient, reliable, mixed specie mixes |
| Purposes | Backbone of grazing operation, Long term paddock productivity |
Semi-improved, rundown pastures
| Dominated by | Weedy annual grasses Low producing perennial pastures Perennial weeds such as capeweed, flatweed, thistles Low fertility paddocks Poor production areas |
| Reasons to improve | Provide a reliable feed source for grazing Be predictable in timing of growth and feed on offer Provide safe forage – animal safe species Be resilient through though environmental challenges |
| Restrictions to improving pasture | Management issues Underlying fertility Mindset and enthusiasm for renovation |
