Course: SLF 150 Pasture Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Forage Crop Seed Mixture Formulation
Forage Crop Seed Mixture Formulation

Please read the article “Forage Crop Seed Mixture Formulation”  by Duanne L. Dodds, Grassland Management Specialist of the North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service. This article discusses selecting optimal seed mixtures and the associated characteristics as well as providing a worksheet for formulating your seed mix.

Please consider the following questions after you complete the reading:
- How complex should your seed mixtures be?
- What factors should you consider when selecting a forage crop?
- What data do you need to calculate the number of pure live seeds required per square foot of pasture?