FORAGES

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From productive hayfields and resilient pastures to specialty legumes, grasses and custom blends, find forage solutions that fit your acres and goals.

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Mixed clover forage field

Explore our lineup

Forage seed for every field

Explore species for hay, pasture, cover cropping, soil improvement and reclamation. Product suitability varies by soil conditions, winter hardiness and management goals.

01 · LEGUMES

Alfalfa

Tap-root, creeping-root and multifoliate options for quality hay and pasture production.

02 · LEGUMES

Perennial Clover

Red, white, alsike and sweet clover options for pasture, forage and soil improvement.

03 · LEGUMES

Annual Clover

Seasonal options including berseem, crimson, arrowleaf, subterranean and balansa clovers.

04 · LEGUMES

Specialty Legumes

Options such as cicer milkvetch, vetch, birdsfoot trefoil and sainfoin.

05 · GRASSES

Bromegrass

Perennial grasses for hay and pasture, including meadow, smooth and hybrid bromegrass.

06 · GRASSES

Perennial Grasses

Timothy, orchardgrass, fescues, ryegrass and other species for forage or reclamation.

07 · GRASSES

Annual Grasses

Millets, annual ryegrass and sorghum-sudangrass for seasonal forage production.

08 · GRASSES

Wheatgrass

Adaptable grasses for forage, pasture and reclamation across varying conditions.

09 · MORE OPTIONS

Turf & Cover Crops

Turf grasses and broadleaf cover-crop choices for diverse land management needs.

NorthStar Genetics House Blends

Purpose-built mixes

Explore all 11 NorthStar Genetics house blends, from hay and pasture mixes to wet-soil, saline and lawn applications. Blend proportions are shown below; confirm availability and agronomic fit with our team.

Economy Hayblend

Cost-effective and reliable yield

70% Tap Root Alfalfa
30% Smooth Bromegrass

Deluxe Hayblend

Maximum yield and quality

70% Multifoliate Alfalfa
30% Meadow Bromegrass

Dairy Hayblend

High protein and premium quality

30% Sangha Alfalfa
30% Multifoliate Alfalfa
40% Meadow Bromegrass

Pasture Blend

Pasture-focused mix

40% Meadow Bromegrass
20% Crested Wheatgrass
10% Creeping Root Alfalfa
10% Tall Fescue
10% Orchardgrass
10% Timothy

Horse Blend

Safe and consistent

20% Perennial Ryegrass
20% Orchardgrass
20% Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Timothy
20% Creeping Red Fescue

Rancher Blend

Balanced yield and persistence

33% Multifoliate Alfalfa
33% Creeping Root Alfalfa
33% Tap Root Alfalfa

Guide percentages are rounded.

Premium Multiblend

High protein and leafiness

50% Multifoliate Alfalfa
50% Tap Root Alfalfa

Lowland Blend

Wet soil tolerant

30% Forage Tall Fescue
30% Timothy
20% Alsike Clover
20% Reed Canarygrass

Saline Blend

Salt tolerant

25% Tall Wheatgrass
25% Crested Wheatgrass
25% Slender Wheatgrass
25% Creeping Root Alfalfa

Parkside Lawn Mix

Quick establishment & durable

5% Annual Ryegrass
50% Kentucky Bluegrass
40% Creeping Red Fescue
5% Perennial Ryegrass

Bin Yard Lawn Mix

Hardy & low maintenance

30% Hard Fescue
20% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Canada Bluegrass
10% Annual Ryegrass
20% Sheep Fescue

Custom Blends

Have a specific field or forage goal in mind? Connect with our team to discuss a custom blend.

Forage blends and species suitability depend on local conditions. Please confirm product availability and recommendations with the NorthStar Genetics team.