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Cover Crop Plus Summer Mix brings seven complementary species together to protect bare summer soils, provide forage, diversify roots and cycle nutrients in WA dryland systems.
Read article : Cover Crop Plus Summer Mix – More Than Just Ground CoverWith fertiliser in short supply, legumes and biological inputs like BioNPK Powder S give WA growers a practical way to keep soils fertile and productive while relying less on synthetic fertiliser.
Read article : Strategies for fertiliser shortagesHow WA horse property Aspire Equine turned weedy, eroding paddocks into year-round, high-performance pasture with a diverse mix of Irwin Hunter & Co species, cutting hard feed and hay.
Read article : Aspire Equine's year-round high performance pasture successHow regenerative principles work through pasture design in WA, and how diverse, locally suited seed mixes keep roots in the ground, cover soil, cycle nitrogen and lift productivity.
Read article : Regenerative pasture improving soil health, farm resilience and productivityA practical guide for WA smallholders: set clear goals, fix soil constraints, choose species to suit the land, establish pasture properly and manage grazing to build productive, resilient feedbases.
Read article : Building small scale pasture systems that workIrwin Hunter & Co trials at Wongan Hills and Ballidu show BioNPK Powder S lifting grain yield and quality and returning three to four times its cost, and explain how its microbes make N, P and K more available.
Read article : From soil health to better returns: Scaling Wheatbelt profits through microbial-based biostimulationEqui1st Pasture Mix is a diverse, science-based blend designed for horses' nutritional needs, with low sugar and starch, moderate protein and year-round productivity, and it suits other livestock too.
Read article : Equi1st Pasture Mix – Growing healthy, sustainable pasture for all livestockCover Crop Plus Winter Mix blends 13 species, from legumes and cereals to brassicas and herbs, coated with BioNPK Powder S to suppress weeds, build biomass and improve WA soils.
Read article : Cover Crop Plus Winter Mix – Multi-species cover crops build stronger WA soilsNitro Mix combines six legumes coated with BioNPK Powder S to fix nitrogen, extend feed production and rebuild soil, for grazing, cover cropping, vineyards and orchards.
Read article : Nitro Mix – Harness their natural powerHow the Self Regeneration Mix, built around ARGT-resistant Safeguard annual ryegrass, helps WA growers regenerate pastures, protect livestock and hay from ARGT and keep feed coming, with one farmer's experience.
Read article : Self Regeneration Mix – reduce your risk of ARGTWhy SouWest Pasture Mix is still WA's best-known pasture blend: where it suits, its sowing rate, and the ryegrass and clover varieties that give it productivity, diversity and reliability.
Read article : Why SouWest Pasture Mix remains WA's favouriteHow choosing pasture species to suit each paddock's soil, rainfall and goals improves feed, persistence and soil health, and how IHSeeds' Mix & Match option builds a custom mix for your farm.
Read article : Mix and Match Pasture SelectionWhy Abundant tetraploid and Dargo diploid annual ryegrasses remain two of WA's most reliable performers, with their strengths, Forage Value Index results, sowing rates and the IHSeeds mixes they feature in.
Read article : Consistent Abundant and Dargo annual ryegrassesThe Irwin Hunter & Co Seed Shed for 2026, the company's 60th year: the season outlook, weed and soil health advice, and a run through the pasture mixes, ryegrasses, legumes, lucernes and cover crops in the range.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co. Seed Shed 2026Irwin Hunter & Co marks 60 years of helping WA farmers grow stronger pastures, with a look at how its seed mixes, Mix & Match service and BioNPK Powder S support productivity and soil health.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co. celebrates 60 years of stronger more productive pasturesWhat perennial pastures and summer cover crops offer WA farming systems, and how the Northern Perennial, Southern Perennial, Cover Crop Plus Summer and Equi1st mixes differ on species, sowing and establishment before first grazing.
Read article : IH Seeds – Summer cover crop & perennial pasture mixesA side-by-side look at three Irwin Hunter & Co blends for WA: MaxiMix for all-round production and nutrition, SouWest for productivity and diversity, and Self Regeneration Mix for early-flowering, ARGT-safe regenerating pasture.
Read article : Pasture Mix Powerhouse: Maximise feed, growth & regenerationWhy certified Safeguard is the only annual ryegrass with proven ARGT resistance, how it cleans up contaminated paddocks over a few years, when to sow it so it cross-pollinates with Wimmera ryegrass, and how Self Regeneration Mix builds on it.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co – Protect your pasture with SafeguardThe groundwork for a productive WA pasture, from defining its purpose and testing soil pH to species choice, followed by step-by-step establishment and grazing advice for MaxiMix, with its 25–35kg/ha sowing rate for 450mm+ rainfall.
Read article : Maximise productivity with IH Seeds MaxiMixWhy SouWest Pasture Mix has stood the test of time in WA, how to sow, graze and lock it up for regeneration, and what each ryegrass and clover component brings, with its 500mm+ rainfall and 15–25kg/ha sowing rate.
Read article : SouWest Pasture Mix – WA's reliable, leading pasture performerA soil-by-soil guide to pasture species for WA: drought-tolerant grasses and legumes for low-rainfall areas, high-yielding annual ryegrasses, and which clovers, serradellas and grasses suit deep sands, waterlogged ground and saline paddocks.
Read article : Choosing the seed you needWhat cover crops do for WA soils, from structure and moisture to weed suppression and nitrogen, and a species-by-species look at the 13-species Cover Crop Plus Winter Mix, with sowing rate, rainfall and pH guidance.
Read article : Cover cropping – balancing productivity with sustainabilityHow the Self Regeneration Pasture Mix uses ARGT-resistant Safeguard annual ryegrass with Paradana Balansa, Hykon Rose and Dalkeith sub clover to regenerate year after year, and how certified Safeguard breaks the ARGT cycle over a two to three year program.
Read article : Self Regeneration Mix and Safeguard annual ryegrassPractical pasture management for small landholdings in WA: weed control before sowing, soil testing and pH, seedbed preparation, drought planning, letting pastures set seed, and using rotational grazing and sacrifice paddocks to prevent overgrazing.
Read article : Smart pasture management for small propertiesThe factors that decide the right pasture for a WA farm, and how four Irwin Hunter & Co mixes compare: SouWest for diversity and regeneration, Silahay for bulk hay and silage, MaxiMix for value across the season, and Irrigation Mix for watered country.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co: Best Mixes for SuccessWhat horses need from a pasture, how the Equi1st Mix blend of annual and perennial grasses and legumes delivers low-sugar, moderate-protein grazing year-round, and how it changed turnout for one horse owner's three horses.
Read article : Equi1st Pasture Mix: Optimal nutritious pastureWhy legumes belong in every WA pasture: nitrogen fixation, soil structure and nematode-cycle breaks, how to match clovers, serradellas and medics to soil and rainfall, and how Nitro Mix performed as an interrow at Castle Rock Estate.
Read article : Legumes: Enhance pasture productivity and soil healthA WA grazier explains how a Mix & Match custom blend of late-season diploid and tetraploid ryegrass with Paradana Balansa and Persian clovers was matched to his low-lying clay-loam soil, and what it delivered for grazing, meadow hay and regrowth.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Mix & Match custom pastureA tour of the Irwin Hunter & Co pasture mix range for WA, from the Safeguard-based Self Regeneration Mix for ARGT control and the BioNPK Powder S seed coating to SouWest, Equi1st, Silahay, MaxiMix and the cover crop mixes.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co's consistent and reliable pasture mixesThe Irwin Hunter & Co Seed Shed cover story for 2025: seasonal outlook after the record-dry 2023-2024 summer, why soil pH matters before restocking, and a run through the pasture mixes, ryegrasses, legumes and cover crops in the range.
Read article : What's in the Seed Shed 2025What perennial pastures and summer cover crops offer WA farming systems, and how the Northern Perennial, Southern Perennial and Cover Crop Plus Summer mixes differ on species, rainfall and establishment time before first grazing.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Summer pasture optionsA side-by-side look at the SouWest, Silahay, Self Regeneration and Maximix pasture mixes - what each is built for, the rainfall zones and sowing rates they suit, and which can be managed for regeneration the following year.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co superior pasture mixesLance Kennedy on what it actually takes to shift from conventional to regenerative pasture in WA: biodiversity across four plant families, stocking density and grazing management, and the seasonal risks that species choice can mitigate.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Embracing regenerative practices in WAHow tetraploid and diploid annual ryegrasses differ in tiller density, feed quality, grazing residual and sowing rate, with variety notes on Abundant, Amazon T, Dargo and Safeguard to help match a ryegrass to your grazing system.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Tetraploid or diploid ryegrassPractical pasture management for WA small holdings: species selection and seedbed preparation, why at least one paddock should be left to seed set each year, rotational grazing, and using a sacrificial paddock or fenced firebreak to avoid overgrazing.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Pasture management on smaller propertiesHow cover crops keep a living root in the ground for more days of the year, why root exudates drive soil carbon, and which Irwin Hunter & Co mixes suit a winter or summer cover crop.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - carbon farming and cover cropping optionsA guide to matching pasture legumes to WA conditions - sub clovers and serradellas on acid sands, balansa and Persian clovers where it waterlogs, hard seeded options for false breaks, plus salinity and perennial choices.
Read article : Essential pasture legumes for WAA Chittering Valley grower explains the soil testing, liming and seed bed preparation behind his pasture turnaround, followed by a rundown of what each Irwin Hunter & Co speciality mix is built to do.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co seed mixes - proof is in the pasture!Safeguard is the only ARGT resistant annual ryegrass on the market. This article covers how it controls the nematode behind annual ryegrass toxicity and why it should be sown before the break to cross pollinate with Wimmera.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Safeguard your pastureWhat goes into the Equi1st horse pasture mix and how a Maida Vale owner replaced capeweed and Patterson's curse with green feed using only harrows, a garden spreader and a well-timed sowing.
Read article : IH Seeds Equi1st Mix - revitalising the quality of your pastureA quick guide to choosing between annual, perennial and Italian ryegrass for a WA pasture, with the varieties IH Seeds carries in each group and what each type is best suited to.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - the right choice for ryegrass in WAThe practical payoffs of regenerative pasture - soil structure, water infiltration, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and stock health - plus how to lay the groundwork with soil pH, a clean seed bed and a diverse mix.
Read article : Regenerative pasture benefits for WA farmersA season-planning rundown for a dry, El Nino-affected 2024: how to assess pastures and feed banks before the break, and which Irwin Hunter & Co mixes, ryegrasses, legumes and cover crops suit re-seeding or over-sowing.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co Seed Shed 2024Compares the Northern Perennial, Southern Perennial and Summer Cover Crop Plus mixes, with the species in each plus sowing rates, soil temperature and pH targets, and grazing heights for sub-tropical perennials.
Read article : Growing perennial pasture mixes and Cover Crop Plus in WAExplains why cover cropping succeeds on some farms and not others: set a goal, read the weeds and soil conditions, then pick species from different functional plant groups. Lists WA-suited legume, cereal and brassica options.
Read article : Cover cropping in Western AustraliaSets out the basics of regenerative agriculture for WA farms - a living root, plant diversity, reduced tillage and livestock integration - and which Irwin Hunter & Co mixes give the species diversity to support them.
Read article : Growing interest in regenerative agriculture in WAHow to match pasture choice to rainfall, soil type, soil limitations and livestock, with annual ryegrass sowing rates of 10kg/ha in low rainfall up to 25kg/ha in higher rainfall, and a guide to the Irwin Hunter & Co mixes.
Read article : Maximise your feed growth and qualityWhy more WA farmers are specifying their own bare-seed blends, illustrated by Margaret River dairy farmers Rod and Nicole May, whose Mix & Match uses Abundant and VS Tetila ryegrass with Paradana Balansa clover.
Read article : IH Seeds custom mixes: Mix & Match to suit your on-farm requirementsThe management guide for Safeguard annual ryegrass, bred for resistance to the nematode behind annual ryegrass toxicity: paddock preparation, reducing Wimmera seed reserves, a minimum sowing rate of 8kg/ha, test strips and grazing management.
Read article : Safeguard Management GuideCompares two early flowering sub clovers: Izmir as a replacement for Nungarin below 375mm annual rainfall, and Urana as a replacement for Dalkeith in 400mm plus country. Includes attributes and sowing rates for each.
Read article : Izmir for the Wheatbelt, Urana for the 400mm plus zonesWhy a near equal diploid and tetraploid ryegrass mix with uncoated clover seed lets you drop the sowing rate by 20pc, still sow more seeds per hectare and save about $12.50/ha on a silage and hay pasture.
Read article : Silahay offers low cost, early vigourA Mardella dairy case study on Abundant tetraploid annual ryegrass: 160-170ha sown at 25kg/ha with sub clover and balansa, the fertiliser timing behind it, and the grazing, silage and hay results it delivered.
Read article : Ryegrass switch pays off for GeoffDargo diploid annual ryegrass yielded 112 per cent of the trial mean on winter and early spring cuts at Waroona. Covers its attributes, sowing rates by rainfall zone and the grazing and fertiliser steps that lift yield.
Read article : Dargo proves itself in the field