Farm & Agriculture Grass Seeds

Our team at AVSeeds has a wide range of seeds to support your farm needs and the knowledge to back it. We have annual, bi-annual, and perennial. We have cool and warm season grasses and forbs. We have forage and grain. So, whether it is a cool season cover to improve your soil or a warm season sorghum sudan to produce some tonnage, we can provide the seed for you.

“Essentially, all life depends upon the soil. There can be no life without soil and no soil without life: they have evolved together.” Charles E. Kellogg

At AVSeeds, we have the knowledge and resources to help you develop a custom crop mix to fit your soils and operation’s specific needs. Whether you need to break up compaction, fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, or build microbiology, we can help develop a mix that will work great for you.

For individual species please see our Catalog. As always, call for current pricing and availability.

SELECTING THE RIGHT ALFALFA QUALITY

FALL DORMANCY (FD)

Fall dormancy is defined as the reduction in alfalfa top growth in the fall due to decreasing temperatures and shorter day lengths. • Fall dormancy scores range from 1 to 11, with the lower numbers exhibiting less growth (fall dormant varieties) and the high numbers showing more growth in the fall (non-dormant varieties). • A rating of 1.0 indicates alfalfa will go dormant early in the fall and green-up late in the spring. • A rating of 11.0 indicates alfalfa will go dormant late in the fall and green-up early in the spring. • Rocky Mountain and High Plains Region varieties are typically values of 3, 4 or 5.

WINTER HARDINESS (WH)

• A measure of the alfalfa plant’s ability to survive the winter without injury. • Scale of 1 to 6. • A rating of 1 indicates High Survivability, while 6 indicates Low Survivability. • Rocky Mountain and High Plains Region varieties are typically no higher than 3.0.

IMPROVING SUMMER ANNUAL FORAGE

BMR TECHNOLOGY

Brown Mid Rib increases digestibility of the stem fibers in Forage Sorghums by reducing the quantity of indigestible lignin. Lignin content is decreased approximately 40-60% depending upon environmental conditions. This reduction in lignin increases cellulose and hemi cellulose content; both are more digestible than lignin. Because lignin is a structural component of the stem, its reduction will result in stems that are somewhat softer and more limber. BMRs can equal corn in milk production per ton for dairy cattle.

MS TECHNOLOGY

Male Sterile hybrids will not produce a grain head unless a foreign pollen source is available. Male sterility offers high yields and has high levels of structural carbohydrates in stalks and leaves for improved forage digestibility and overall energy content under most conditions. Increases standability since it will not cannibalize the stalk as a process of grain fill. An excellent choice for baling.

FORAGE TERMINOLOGY

CRUDE PROTEIN (CP) is a mixture of a true protein and nonprotein nitrogen, and also includes insoluble crude protein. In general, a high CP level is desirable; it’s usually obtained by harvesting at an early growth stage.

ACID DETERGENT FIBER (ADF) represents highly indigestible parts of the forage such as cellulose, lignin, silica, and insoluble nitrogen compounds. As forage plants mature, ADF increases and digestibility of forage decreases.

NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER (NDF) is composed mainly of the cell wall part of the forage and includes hemicellulose and the ADF components. The NDF part of the forage is only partially digestible. The higher the percentage NDF, the less of the forage the animal will eat. Therefore, a low NDF is desirable.

DRY MATTER (DM) is the percentage of the forage that is not water. If a forage is 55% dry matter, then it has 45% water (100 – 55 = 45). Rations are balanced on a dry matter basis.

DIGESTIBLE DRY MATTER (DDM) is an estimate of the percentage of the forage that is digestible as determined from ADF concentration. DDM can be used to estimate the energy value of the forage. The lower the ADF, the higher the DDM will be.

DRY MATTER INTAKE (DMI) is based on NDF concentration and is an estimate of the amount of forage an animal will consume.

DIGESTIBLE DRY MATTER INTAKE (DDMI) is an estimate of the DDM the animal will consume.

RELATED FEED VALUE (RFV) is an index that combines ADG (digestibility) and NDF (intake) nutritional factors to arrive at one number to measure and compare forage quality.

Experts Choice

Cultivate Prosperity with Farm & Agriculture Grass Seeds

Dive into our premier selection of Farm & Agriculture Grass Seeds, chosen for their robustness and yield potential. Each seed variety represents our dedication to quality, promising not just growth but a flourishing future for farmers and agriculturalists. Our mixes and individual species are designed to thrive across diverse environments, from lush pastures to fertile croplands, supporting food security and biodiversity with every sowing. Explore our range to find the perfect seeds for your agricultural needs, and let’s sow the seeds of success together.

Specialty Seed Mixes

for Diverse Applications

We cater to a wide range of projects and organizations, including but not limited to:

Conservation Reserve Program/ Natural Resources Conservation Service/Farm Service Agency (CRP/NRCS/FSA)
Conservation Districts/Forest Service/ Parks and Recreation/US Fish and Wildlife/BLM
Local Municipalities
Aerial Seed Application
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Mining/Oil and Gas Company Reclamation

Landscapers/Landscape Architects
Solar/Wind Farms
Food Plots/ Pasture
Custom Pollinator Wildflower Mixes
Wildlife and Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement
Wholesale to other seed companies and dealers

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Interested in a quote for your custom seed mix? Simply email us the details of your desired blend along with any special instructions, and we’ll promptly send you a price quote.

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SELECTING THE RIGHT ALFALFA QUALITY

FALL DORMANCY (FD)

WINTER HARDINESS (WH)

IMPROVING SUMMER ANNUAL FORAGE

BMR TECHNOLOGY

MS TECHNOLOGY

FORAGE TERMINOLOGY

Experts Choice

Cultivate Prosperity with Farm & Agriculture Grass Seeds

Economy Irrigated Pasture Mix

Dryland Pasture Mix

Salty/Alkali Pasture Mix

Green Manure Mix

Specialty Seed Mixes

for Diverse Applications

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