5 Questions to Ask Before Selecting Pasture Grass Seeds

We all want our livestock to be healthy and agile. That is why giving them the right pasture grass to feed on is paramount. 

However, choosing a quality pasture grass seed remains a topic of concern. After all, animals are living beings, and feeding them right is not only our necessity but our moral obligation too. 

The quality of a pasture seed is determined by how it reacts to rainfall and soil type. A high-quality seed will make your soil fertile and help raise healthy pasture-fed livestock. 

Therefore, asking some questions before selecting pasture seeds becomes essential. Here are five of them:

1.     What kind of cattle do you have?

There is no one-seed-fits-all scenario in pasture seeds. Therefore, before determining the seed quality, you must ascertain which kind of cattle graze on your field. 

The quality of seeds that are nourishing for a horse may not work as well for a sheep. So, before ordering any seed online, ensure that it has the nutritious elements needed for your cattle.

Besides that, ascertain that there are no unnecessary filler ingredients in it as fillers can sometimes reduce the nutritional content of the seed.

2.     What is the size of your field?

While selecting the right blend of grass seeds, you must also determine how much you need for your land. 

Some blends work best for large acres of land, while others are suitable for a small piece. Besides that, getting seeds for a vast land will also take a toll on your pocket. Therefore, it is best to determine how many seeds you need per acre of your land. 

However, if you still haven’t determined the quality and size of your land, we recommend contacting a cultivation expert to get your land analyzed. 

3.     How is the climate and soil in your region?

As you must know, soil type and climate determine how nutritious your pasture grass will be. 

The amount of precipitation, the wind speed, and the adaptability of grass following the region will all determine whether planting a pasture seed will deplete your soil or make it fertile for further plantation. 

If you have already planted cover crops on the empty land, there is a high chance that your pasture seed will perform well on your land. So, if you have empty agricultural land and you plan to use it for planting at some point; we recommend covering it today. 

4.     Do your seeds facilitate fewer weeds?

Weeds are agricultural criminals. They grow taller than your pasture and cover the nutritional pasture crops.

In general, weeds accumulate when a piece of land is left untreated. Animals can munch on them, thinking they are the same as pasture crops. 

Weeds do not offer any nutritional content and harm the fertility of your soil to grow nutritious pasture crops. 

So, cut them down whenever you see them, as they are the enemies of pasture and nutrition.

5.     Does your land need a complete pasture renewal?

Before buying pasture seeds, you must ascertain the condition of your land. For example, if your land is being encroached on by weeds, then planting pasture seeds may not help. 

At first, you need to strike all the weeds down and test the PH levels of your soil using a soil testing kit (you can even hire an expert to do that for you). After that, determine the kind of blend suitable for your soil and buy the same. 

Final Thoughts

To be able to serve you, the livestock needs quality pasture to graze on. But just buying pasture seeds off the rack is not the solution. 

Therefore, inculcate these five questions in your research before finally buying the seeds. 

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