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Forage Seed

ATOMIC Alfalfa
Exclusive to Johnson Seeds, Atomic alfalfa has a very good disease resistance package, with rapid spring regrowth and excellent stand persistance.

Forage Blends
Johnson Seeds has many years of experience blending forage seeds. Our blends Premium Pasture Blend, Premium Hay Blend, All Purpose Forage Blend, Lowland Blend, and Grassland Blend provide top grade quality and are widely adapted to prairie conditions. We also provide custom blending to meet specific requirements. Experience the Benefits of improved pasture.

		Primary	Seed
Forage Legume Seeds	Characteristics	Uses	Rate
Alfalfa	Deep tap root. widely adapted where	Hay and	10 lbs/ac
Atomic	drainage is good. Rapid regrowth	pasture
Algonquin	following grazing or clipping.
Johnson Select	Bloat hazard.

Bird's Foot Trefoil	Deep tap root. widely adapted but prefers	Pasture	10 lbs/ac
Leo	moist areas. Tolerates alkaline soils.
Johnson Select	Non-bloating.
Alsike Clover	Tap root. prefers low-lying, moist areas.	Pasture	10 lbs/ac
Johnson Select	Tolerant to acid soils. Bloat hazard	and hay



		Primary	Seed
Forge Grass Seeds	Characteristics	Uses	Rate
Timothy	Bunch Type. Will tolerate poor drainage	Hay and	5 lbs/ac
Climax	and flooding. Rapid establishment.	pasture
Johnson Select
Smooth Bromegrass	Sod forming. Prefers moist, well drained	Hay and	12 lbs/ac
Johnson Select	soils. Palatable even at mature growth	pasture
	stages
Meadow Bromegrass	Bunch type. Prefers moist areas with	Pasture	12 lbs/ac
Johnson Select	good drainage. It has many basal leaves	and hay
	and regrows rapidly.
Crested Wheatgrass	Bunch type. Performs well on light sandy	Pasture	10 lbs/ac
Johnson Select	soils. Withstands close grazing. Rapid	and hay
	establishment and very early spring
	growth.
Orchardgrass	Bunch type. Prefers moist areas with	Pasture	10 lbs/ac
Johnson Select	good drainage. Rapid regrowth, shade	and hay
	tolerant.

Qualtity Assurance
Commitment
Johnson Select forages are carefully chosen
from common seed to meet high quality standards.
When you buy a Johnson Seeds product,
the quality is guaranteed.

Forage Blends (10 lbs/ac)

Premium Pasture Blend
50% Meadow Bromegrass

20% Climax Timothy
20% Crested Wheatgrass
5% Creeping Rooted Alfalfa
5% Leo Birdsfoot Trefoil

An ideal pasture blend that will perform well on most types of soils. It has excellent winter-hardiness and long-term viability. Meadow brome and crested wheatgrass provide early spring grazing and have quick regrowth. Climax timothy is very hardy and will tolerate wet conditions while still providing excellent yields. Creeping rooted alfalfas will tolerate grazing and boost protein levels in feed. Birdsfoot trefoil is a non-bloat legume that is highly nutritious and will perform well in low areas.

Premium Hay Blend
70% Apica Alfalfa

20% Smooth Brome
10% Climax Timothy

This blend provides high quality and yield with a good balance of protein and fiber. Adapted to most soil types. Smooth brome and timothy will provide high yields with excellent resistance to lodging. Apica alfalfa is a tap rooted variety with superior quality, yield and winterhardiness. This is an excellent blend for dairy or beef operations.

All Purpose Forage Blend
25% Meadow Brome
30% Smooth Brome
35% Climax Timothy
10% Algonquin Alfalfa

A versatile blend that can be used for either pasture or hay. All species used in this blend have high feed value and excellent palatability. Suitable for most soils with adequate moisture.

Lowland Blend
40% Timothy
30% Tall Fesue
20% Alsike Clover
10% Creeping Red Fescue

The perfect blend for area with poor drainage or short term flooding problems. It can be used for hay or pasture.

Grassland Blend
40% Meadow Brome
20% Timothy
20% Crested Wheatgrass
20% Orchardgrass

This is an annual forage grass that can be safely used for annual pastures or silage. Palatability and feed values are high. Will allow excellent late fall grazing.

Blends containing alfalfa can still cause livestock bloat; use proper management.
Actual composition of blends may vary depending upon availability and price

Benefits of Improved Pasture

Improved productivity and yield
Spring growth starts earlier
Higher protein content of forage
Faster regrowth after grazing
Improved palatability
Increased daily gain per animal

For More information about forage mixtures phone, fax, write or email us at the address given below.

JOHNSON SEEDS Box 3000 Arborg, Manitoba, Canada R0C 0A0 Ph. 204-376-5228 or 1-800-363-9442 fax: 204-376-2201 email: Johnson Seeds

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