This light land mixture offers more diversity to the diet of grazing stock either as a permanent pasture or within a grazing rotation. Most suitable for sheep and/or alpaca grazing on brashy, sandy, free draining and/or low fertility soils. By establishing a deep rooting herbage seeds mixture containing grasses, clover and forage herbs within these areas, a pasture can provide a wide range of mineral and nutrient rich fodder other than ryegrass alone, Shallower rooted pastures can often falter during a large part of the grazing season, especially during prolonged periods of dry weather.
This long term diverse grazing pasture produces very reliable sward for extended early, mid and late season grazing, especially on the aforementioned light or sandy soils.
Some critical trace elements may be lifted to the surface via deeper root systems into the stem and leaf matter of the plants which are often readily consumed by foraging stock. Diverse Herbage can therefore promote the well being of all grazing animals from the quality, palatability and reliability of the herbage it provides.