Organic Pasture and Hay Grasses
As an organic producer, your hay and/or pasture grass seed has to work for you. It has to be adapted to the purpose, place, and management you have in mind.
First, you need to select the right species (or mixture of species). Use the quick selection grid below (Please note that some species are only available as conventional, untreated seed.)
You can learn more about each species (and the varieties of that species which we sell) by clicking on the species names. {Please note: This information is based on our experience with these species in the upper Midwest. Local performance will vary with environmental conditions.}
Grass Species Quick Selection Grid |
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SPECIES |
Yield Potential |
Pasture Grazing |
Hay Cutting |
Heat/ Drought Tolerance |
Wet Soil Tolerance |
Winter Survival |
E |
G |
G |
F |
G |
E |
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E |
E |
E |
F |
G |
G |
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G |
G |
E |
G |
F |
G |
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E |
G |
E |
F |
F |
G |
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G |
E |
F |
P |
G |
F |
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F |
F |
G |
P |
G |
E |
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E |
E |
E |
E |
G |
G |
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G |
E |
G |
G |
E |
G |
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G |
E |
F |
F |
G |
F |
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F |
F |
P |
P |
G |
P |
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G |
G |
F |
P |
G |
P |
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P |
G |
P |
P |
F |
E |
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E |
F |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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SPECIES |
Yield Potential |
Pasture Grazing |
Hay Cutting |
Heat/ Drought Tolerance |
Wet Soil Tolerance |
Winter Survival |
E = Excellent; G = Good; F = Fair; P = Poor |
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* Available as Conventional, Untreated Seed only |
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- For a high-quality, productive companion with alfalfa or clover we suggest Organic Orchardgrass and Organic Tall Fescue.
- If you need a long-lasting ground cover for grazing, we carry sod-forming grasses like Organic Smooth Bromegrass.
- Annual ryegrass works well as an alternative to oats as a nurse crop for alfalfa or as a quick growing emergency forage crop.
We also have organic grass mixes that combine the advantages of several species in one bag.
Whatever your grass need, Albert Lea Seed can supply what you're looking for. Please call us or send an email and we'll be happy to try to answer any specific questions you may have. seedhouse@alseed.com.