# Irwin Hunter & Co (IH Seeds) > Irwin Hunter & Co (IH Seeds) is a Western Australian pasture seed merchant based in Belmont, WA. Finding the right seed for your soil and rainfall shouldn't be hard. At IH Seeds (Irwin Hunter & Co), we've been helping WA farmers get it right since 1966. We're family owned and operated, our seed comes from accredited growers, and our mixes are made for WA conditions. Pick it up from your local rural store, or ring us for a chat. - Sold through rural stores across WA: Elders (46 outlets), Nutrien (59 outlets) and 54 independent stores. Find a store: https://irwinhunter.com.au/contact - Phone (08) 9383 4708 · Email sales@irwinhunter.com.au · Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm AWST - Address: Unit 5, 75 Robinson Avenue, Belmont, WA 6104 - Prices and stock change often. Check /availability or contact us; do not quote stock levels from this file. - Full details and FAQ answers: https://irwinhunter.com.au/llms-full.txt ## Start here - [Home](https://irwinhunter.com.au/): Western Australia's pasture seed specialists. - [Products](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products): Varieties and mixes. - [Availability](https://irwinhunter.com.au/availability): What is in stock. - [Pasture selector](https://irwinhunter.com.au/pasture-selector): Match a paddock to pasture seed. - [Seed guide](https://irwinhunter.com.au/guide): 2026 Pasture Seed Guide - [Resources](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources): Articles and regional advice. - [About](https://irwinhunter.com.au/about): Irwin Hunter & Co. - [Contact](https://irwinhunter.com.au/contact): Orders and paddock enquiries. - [2026 Pasture Seed Guide (PDF)](https://irwinhunter.com.au/IH-Seeds-2026-Pasture-Seed-Guide.pdf) - [Sitemap](https://irwinhunter.com.au/sitemap.xml) ## Products ### Mixes Blended to order for the paddock they are going into. Designed for specific rainfall zones and grazing plans. - [Western Annual Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/western-annual-ryegrass-mix): Proven annual ryegrasses, Geraldton to Esperance. 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–30 kg/ha General - [WA Northern Perennial Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/northern-perennial-pasture-mix): Rhodes-based perennial mix for the northern zones. 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [SouWest Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/souwest-pasture-mix): For grazing, silage and hay production. 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–25 kg/ha General, 18–25 kg/ha General - [Self Regeneration Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/self-regeneration-pasture-mix): Self-regenerating pasture built on ARGT resistant ryegrass. 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 12–15 kg/ha General - [Silahay Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/silahay-mix): Lower cost ryegrass and clover mix for silage and hay. 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–25 kg/ha General - [MaxiMix Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/maximix): Maximise your pasture potential. 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General, 15–25 kg/ha General - [Interow Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/interow-mix): For vineyards, orchards and cover cropping. 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Cover crop · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General, 35–40 kg/ha General - [Green Manure Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/green-manure-mix): Improve disease resistance through better pest control. 350 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Green manure · Sowing rate 50–75 kg/ha General - [Equi1st Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/equi1st-mix): The horse's choice, and suitable for all livestock. 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Hay · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General, 8–12 kg/ha General, 15–20 kg/ha General - [Cover Crop Plus Winter Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/cover-crop-plus-winter-mix): Thirteen species blend for biomass and soil health. 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Cover crop · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General, 35–50 kg/ha General - [WA Southern Perennial Pasture Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/wa-southern-perennial-pasture-mix): Panic with Rhodes grasses, phalaris and kikuyu. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [NITROMIX](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/nitromix): Grow more, input less, regenerate naturally. 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Cover crop, Break crop · Sowing rate 5–10 kg/ha General - [Cover Crop Plus Summer Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/cover-crop-plus-summer-mix): Valuable forage for livestock in mixed farming. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Cover crop · Sowing rate 15–20 kg/ha General - [Irrigation Mix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/mixes/irrigation-mix): Highly productive ryegrass and white clover mix. 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 25–30 kg/ha General ### Ryegrasses Annual, Italian and perennial types for high rainfall and irrigated country. - [Wimmera Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/wimmera-annual-ryegrass): Lolium rigidum. Hardy, early annual ryegrass that regenerates from seed. Annual · Grazing, Hay, Silage - [Finefeed Diploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/finefeed-diploid-annual-ryegrass): Lolium sp. Fast emergence, quality feed. Annual · 550 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–25 kg/ha General - [Dunstan Perennial Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/dunstan-perennial-ryegrass): Lolium perenne. Strong rust resistance and persistence. Perennial · 600 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing · Sowing rate 15–25 kg/ha General - [Evoke Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/evoke-tetraploid-annual-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum. Quick to establish with improved later season growth. Annual · 550 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General - [Astound Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/astound-tetraploid-annual-ryegrass): Excellent winter and early spring production. Annual · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General - [Dargo Diploid Italian Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/dargo-diploid-italian-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum cv. Dargo. Highly proven from Esperance to Geraldton. Biennial · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–30 kg/ha General - [AusVic Perennial Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/ausvic-perennial-ryegrass): Lolium perenne cv. AusVic. Very low endophyte ryegrass that helps stop staggers. Perennial · 550 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 12–15 kg/ha General, 15–20 kg/ha General - [Achieve Diploid Italian Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/achieve-diploid-italian-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum Lam. Fast establishing diploid with high spring yields. Biennial · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 20–25 kg/ha General - [Hypa Hybrid Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/hypa-hybrid-ryegrass): Lolium × boucheanum (hybrid: 25% Italian / 75% Perennial, stated in the guide). Mid-late maturity with high dry matter and rust resistance. Hybrid perennial · 650 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–25 kg/ha General - [New Tetila Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/new-tetila-tetraploid-annual-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum cv. The quality tetraploid. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General - [Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/amazon-t-tetraploid-annual-ryegrass): Lolium sp. Quick to establish with outstanding rust tolerance. Annual · 550 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 25–40 kg/ha General - [Safeguard Diploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/safeguard-diploid-annual-ryegrass): ARGT resistant ryegrass that cuts poisoning risk. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 8–25 kg/ha General - [Amass Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/amass-tetraploid-italian-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum Lam. Late heading, big producer into winter and spring. Biennial · 600 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha Irrigation, 20–25 kg/ha Dryland - [Victorian Perennial Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/victorian-perennial-ryegrass): Lolium perenne. Traditional hardy perennial ryegrass for dryland grazing. Perennial · Grazing, Hay, Silage - [Abundant Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/ryegrass/abundant-tetraploid-annual-ryegrass): Lolium multiflorum (westerwoldicum type). Year-on-year top performer from Esperance to Perth. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 25–35 kg/ha General ### Clovers Sub, balansa, arrowleaf and Persian clovers across the rainfall range. - [Crimson Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/crimson-clover): Trifolium incarnatum. Attractive crimson flowers and highly palatable. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 10–10 kg/ha Monoculture, 2–5 kg/ha In a mix - [Paradana Balansa Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/paradana-balansa-clover): Trifolium michelianum. Adaptable, tolerates acid and waterlogged soils. Annual · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 1–4 kg/ha General - [Berseem Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/berseem-clover): Trifolium alexandrinum (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). High quality forage with excellent bulk for silage and hay. Annual · 550 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 8–10 kg/ha General - [Red Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/red-clover): Trifolium pratense (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Good summer growth, tap rooted, drought tolerant. Perennial · 600 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Permanent pasture · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha General - [Casbah Biserrula](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/casbah-biserrula): Biserrula pelecinus. Suitable for low rainfall areas. Annual · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 5–7 kg/ha Monoculture, 0.5–2 kg/ha In a mix - [Urana Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/urana-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum cv. Urana. Increased winter and spring production, harder seed. 400 mm+ rainfall · Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 20–20 kg/ha Monoculture, 6–8 kg/ha In a mix - [Strawberry Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/strawberry-clover): Trifolium fragiferum. Perennial clover for wet, mildly saline ground. Perennial · 500 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 6+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Break crop · Sowing rate 1–2 kg/ha Monoculture, 0.25–0.5 kg/ha In a mix - [Shaftal Persian Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/shaftal-persian-clover): Trifolium resupinatum. Tolerant of seasonal flooding. Annual · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 4–10 kg/ha Monoculture, 4–6 kg/ha In a mix, 3–4 kg/ha In a mix - [Seaton Park Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/seaton-park-subterranean-clover): Older variety with good production. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Loam · pH 6+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 15–20 kg/ha Monoculture, 6–10 kg/ha In a mix - [Riverina Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/riverina-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum cv. Riverina. Higher production than older varieties, handles wet. 450 mm+ rainfall · Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 20–20 kg/ha Monoculture, 6–8 kg/ha In a mix - [Prima Gland Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/prima-gland-clover): Trifolium glanduliferum. Early maturing, pest tolerant. Annual · 300 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 5–7 kg/ha Monoculture, 1–2 kg/ha In a mix - [Kyambro Persian Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/kyambro-persian-clover): Trifolium resupinatum. Thrives in high pH soils. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 4–6 kg/ha Monoculture, 2–3 kg/ha In a mix - [Hykon Rose Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/hykon-rose-clover): Trifolium hirtum. Tolerates acid sands. Annual · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Break crop · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha In a mix, 3–5 kg/ha In a mix - [Haifa White Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/haifa-white-clover): Trifolium repens cv. Haifa. Perennial clover for irrigation, a winter producer. 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Break crop · Sowing rate 3–4 kg/ha In a mix - [Arrowleaf Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/arrowleaf-clover): Trifolium vesiculosum. Deep rooted, late flowering aerial clover. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 3–10 kg/ha General - [Dalkeith Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/dalkeith-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum. Very persistent and prolific seeder. 300 mm+ rainfall · Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 6–20 kg/ha General - [Bartolo Bladder Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/bartolo-bladder-clover): Adaptable across soil types with high hard seed levels. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 10–15 kg/ha Dryland, 15–20 kg/ha Irrigation, 1–5 kg/ha In a mix - [Izmir Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/izmir-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum. Early flowering with hard seed for low rainfall. 350 mm+ rainfall · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 10–15 kg/ha Monoculture, 6–8 kg/ha In a mix, 6–10 kg/ha In a mix - [Leura Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/leura-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum. Late-maturing sub clover for long, high rainfall seasons. Annual · Grazing, Hay, Silage - [Nungarin Subterranean Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/nungarin-subterranean-clover): Trifolium subterraneum. Short season variety. 300 mm+ rainfall · Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 6–20 kg/ha General - [Diamanti Bladder Clover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/clovers/diamanti-bladder-clover): Productive and nutritious with harder seed than Bartolo. 250 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Sowing rate 5–10 kg/ha General ### Fescues & Other Grasses Temperate pasture grasses for grazing, hay, persistence and specialist uses. - [Tyrrell Tall Wheatgrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/tyrrell-tall-wheatgrass): Elytrigia elongata. Best pasture option for saline and waterlogged areas. 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Sowing rate 10–15 kg/ha Monoculture, 5–10 kg/ha In a mix - [Puccinellia](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/puccinellia): Puccinellia sp. Low input winter active pasture for saline, wet ground. 350 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 2–4 kg/ha Monoculture, 1–2 kg/ha In a mix - [Treposno Cocksfoot](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/treposno-cocksfoot): Dactylis glomerata (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Persistent, high yielding, cold and drought tolerant. Perennial · 450 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Hay, Silage, Permanent pasture · Sowing rate 5–8 kg/ha General - [Mission Veldt Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/mission-veldt-grass): Ehrharta calycina. Perennial option for sandy soils. 400 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · Sowing rate 1–3 kg/ha General - [Matua Prairie Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/matua-prairie-grass): High quality feed with all year round production. 600 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 25–40 kg/ha General - [Amplify Phalaris](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/fescues-other-grasses/amplify-phalaris): Phalaris aquatica. Deep rooted perennial tolerating waterlogging and salt. 500 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · Grazing · Sowing rate 2–8 kg/ha Monoculture, 2–4 kg/ha In a mix ### Serradellas & Medics Hard-seeded regenerating legumes for lighter soils and the wheatbelt. - [Fran₂o French Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/fran2o-serradella): Ornithopus sativus. Earlier season than Marguerita, suited to acid soils. 250 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 4+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Break crop · Sowing rate 15–20 kg/ha Podded, 5–7 kg/ha De-hulled - [Cadiz Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/cadiz-french-serradella): Ornithopus sativus. Soft seeded serradella for deep acid sands. 350 mm+ rainfall · pH 4+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Break crop · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha Podded - [Santorini Yellow Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/santorini-yellow-serradella): Ornithopus compressus. High performing hard seeded yellow serradella. 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Break crop · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha De-hulled, 3–6 kg/ha In a mix - [Margurita French Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/margurita-french-serradella): Ornithopus sativus. Deep rooted and hard seeded. 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 7+ (CaCl₂) · Break crop · Sowing rate 10–20 kg/ha De-hulled, 4–8 kg/ha In a mix - [Eliza Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/eliza-serradella): Ornithopus sativus. Improved Cadiz variety. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · Grazing · Sowing rate 10–20 kg/ha General - [Serramax Serradella](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/serramax-serradella): Ornithopus compressus (yellow serradella). Hard seeded and highly regenerative. Annual · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha General - [Cavalier Spineless Burr Medic](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/serradella/cavalier-spineless-burr-medic): Medicago polymorpha var brevispina. Spineless burr with waterlogging and salinity tolerance. 350 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 10–15 kg/ha Dryland, 15–20 kg/ha Irrigation, 4–6 kg/ha General, 3–5 kg/ha In a mix, 2–3 kg/ha In a mix ### Lucerne Persistent hay and grazing stands selected across winter-activity classes. - [L97 Lucerne](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/lucerne/l97-lucerne): Medicago sativa. Salt tolerant across a wide range of soil types. Perennial · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Break crop · Sowing rate 18–25 kg/ha Irrigation, 4–10 kg/ha Dryland - [L70 Lucerne](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/lucerne/l70-lucerne): Medicago sativa. High yielding quality hay. Perennial · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Loam · Grazing, Hay · Sowing rate 18–25 kg/ha Irrigation - [L91 Lucerne](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/lucerne/l91-lucerne): Medicago sativa. Improved forage production. Perennial · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 18–25 kg/ha Irrigation - [Sceptre Lucerne](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/lucerne/sceptre-lucerne): Medicago sativa. Widely adaptable. Perennial · 280 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Loam · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Break crop · Sowing rate 4–10 kg/ha Dryland, 10–20 kg/ha Irrigation - [Alpha 1 Lucerne](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/lucerne/alpha-1-lucerne): Medicago sativa. Winter active lucerne with a high leaf to stem ratio. Perennial · 400 mm+ rainfall · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Break crop · Sowing rate 4–6 kg/ha Dryland, 6–10 kg/ha Dryland, 12–15 kg/ha Dryland, 15–25 kg/ha Irrigation ### Herbs Forage herbs selected for productive and diverse pasture systems. - [Six Point Chicory](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/herbs/six-point-chicory): Cichorium intybus (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). High quality summer forage. Perennial · 550 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Heavy · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [Tonic Plantain](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/herbs/tonic-plantain): Plantago lanceolata L. Mineral rich year-round perennial grazing herb. Perennial · 350 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha Monoculture, 3–4 kg/ha In a mix ### Sub-Tropical Grasses Warm-season grasses for resilient grazing systems in suitable regions. - [Reclaimer Rhodes Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/reclaimer-rhodes-grass): Chloris gayana. High salinity tolerance across a wide soil spectrum. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General, 6–6 kg/ha Coated - [Teff Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/teff-grass): Eragrostis tef. Annual summer grass offering multiple harvests. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 3–6 kg/ha General - [Gatton Panic Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/gatton-panic): Megathyrsus maximum. Deep rooted and drought persistent. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [Finecut Rhodes Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/finecut-rhodes-grass): Chloris gayana. Proven in WA across a wide range of soils. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [Callide Rhodes Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/callide-rhodes-grass): Chloris gayana. Performs well in acidic and low fertility soils. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General - [Bermuda Grass Speedie](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/bermuda-couch-speedie-coated): Cynodon dactylon. Dehulled Bermuda for fast establishing summer pasture. Perennial · 650 mm+ rainfall · pH 5.8+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Turf · Sowing rate 7–10 kg/ha Monoculture, 100–100 kg/ha Turf - [Carpet Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/carpet-grass): Axonopus fissifolius (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Short, dense mat-forming perennial spreading grass. Perennial · 650 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Permanent pasture, Turf · Sowing rate 8–8 kg/ha Pasture, 100–100 kg/ha Turf - [Whittet Kikuyu Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/whittet-kikuyu): Pennisetum clandestinum. Deep rooted, self-repairing perennial grass. Perennial · 650 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing · Sowing rate 2–5 kg/ha General - [Katambora Rhodes Grass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/sub-tropical-grasses/katambora-rhodes-grass): Chloris gayana. Cold tolerant Rhodes that suits south of Perth. Perennial · 300 mm+ rainfall · Light sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing · Sowing rate 4–8 kg/ha General ### Biologicals Seed-applied and pasture biological products supporting establishment and performance. - [BioNPK Powder S](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/biologicals/bio-npk-powder-s): Microbial biofertiliser for nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. ### Forage & Grain Crops Seasonal forage and grain options for grazing, conserved feed and rotations. - [Winfred Forage Brassica](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/winfred-forage-brassica): Brassica napus. All rounder forage and companion species. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing, Break crop · Sowing rate 3–4 kg/ha Monoculture, 1–2 kg/ha In a mix, 8–10 kg/ha General - [Common Vetch](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/common-vetch): Vicia sativa. Multipurpose legume for forage or soil improvement. Annual · 300 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Hay, Silage, Green manure, Grain · Sowing rate 40–45 kg/ha Monoculture, 50–60 kg/ha Monoculture - [Buster Tillage Radish](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/buster-tillage-radish): Radish (Raphanus sativus — species not explicitly stated in source text). Compaction buster with good forage production. Short-term (1–2 years) · 2025 mm+ rainfall · Sand · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Cover crop, Stockfeed · Sowing rate 8–10 kg/ha General - [Common Sunflower](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/common-sunflower): Helianthus annuus. Good cover crop option to include in mixes. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Heavy · Cover crop · Sowing rate 5–8 kg/ha General - [Shirohie Millet](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/shirohie-millet): Echinochloa esculenta. Fast growing crop for summer rainfall events. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Loam · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 7–10 kg/ha Irrigation, 10–15 kg/ha Irrigation, 20–25 kg/ha Irrigation, 15–25 kg/ha Irrigation - [Popany Vetch](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/popany-vetch): Vicia sativa. Later vetch for late spring feed in wetter districts. Annual · 450 mm+ rainfall · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Green manure · Sowing rate 30–35 kg/ha General - [Black Mustard](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/black-mustard): Brassica nigra (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Natural biofumigant for pest and disease control. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Green manure, Biofumigant · Sowing rate 6–10 kg/ha General - [Dash Lablab](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/dash-lablab): Lablab purpureus. Fast, high-protein summer legume that holds on into autumn. Annual · Grazing, Cover crop, Green manure - [Ezigraze Forage Oats](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/ezigraze-forage-oats): Avena sativa. A grazing oat for winter feed that takes repeat grazing. Annual · Grazing, Hay, Silage - [Cereal Rye (Ryecorn)](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/cereal-rye): Secale cereale. Inexpensive, easy to establish winter green manure. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · pH 4.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Cover crop, Green manure, Grain, Erosion control / stabilisation, Break crop · Sowing rate 40–60 kg/ha Monoculture, 15–30 kg/ha In a mix - [Saia Oats](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/saia-oats): Avena strigosa. Tall black seeded grazing oat with fine stems. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · pH 5.5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Cover crop · Sowing rate 60–100 kg/ha Monoculture, 60–120 kg/ha Monoculture, 15–50 kg/ha In a mix - [Buckwheat](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/buckwheat): Fagopyrum esculentum (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Summer cover crop option. Annual · 550 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Loam · Cover crop · Sowing rate 50–50 kg/ha General - [Ebony Cowpea](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/ebony-cowpea): Vigna unguiculata. Fast growing, drought tolerant multi-purpose legume. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · pH 4+ (CaCl₂) · Hay, Silage, Green manure, Grain · Sowing rate 10–14 kg/ha Dryland, 20–30 kg/ha Irrigation - [Benatas Vetch](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/benatas-vetch): Vicia sativa. Palatable annual vetch for protein, hay and nitrogen. Annual · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Green manure, Break crop - [Faba Beans](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/faba-beans): Vicia faba. Winter pulse that lifts nitrogen for the next crop. Annual · Green manure, Grain, Break crop - [Bounty Forage Sorghum](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/bounty-forage-sorghum): Fast establishment with high feed value and yield. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Heavy · pH 5+ (CaCl₂) · Grazing, Hay, Silage · Sowing rate 15–20 kg/ha General - [Coogee Field Peas](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/coogee-field-peas): Pisum sativum (inferred from species, not stated in the guide). Excellent nitrogen fixation with multiple end uses. Annual · 350 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Hay, Stockfeed · Sowing rate 80–100 kg/ha General - [Buff Cowpea](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/buff-cowpea): Vigna unguiculata. Drought and heat tolerant summer forage legume. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Hay, Silage, Green manure, Grain · Sowing rate 15–20 kg/ha General - [Joey Triticale](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/joey-triticale): ×Triticosecale (wheat × rye hybrid, stated in the guide). Versatile, reliable and high yielding. Annual · 400 mm+ rainfall · Sand to Heavy · Grazing, Hay, Silage, Cover crop · Sowing rate 60–100 kg/ha General - [VNS Field Peas](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/vns-field-peas): Pisum sativum. Winter legume for green manure, cover crops and grazing. Annual · Green manure, Cover crop, Grazing, Hay - [Bannister Oats](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/bannister-oats): Avena sativa. Widely grown WA milling oat for grain and oaten hay. Annual · Grain, Hay, Grazing - [Karaka Leafy Turnip](https://irwinhunter.com.au/products/forage-grain-crops/karaka-leafy-turnip): Brassica rapa. Highly palatable, fast growing feed. Annual · 500 mm+ rainfall · Loam to Heavy · Grazing · Sowing rate 4–5 kg/ha General ## Articles - [Cover Crop Plus Summer Mix – More Than Just Ground Cover](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/cover-crop-plus-summer-mix-more-than-ground-cover): 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. - [Strategies for fertiliser shortages](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/strategies-for-fertiliser-shortages): With 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. - [Aspire Equine's year-round high performance pasture success](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/aspire-equine-year-round-pasture-success): How 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. - [Regenerative pasture improving soil health, farm resilience and productivity](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/regenerative-pasture-soil-health-resilience-productivity): How 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. - [Building small scale pasture systems that work](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/building-small-scale-pasture-systems-that-work): A 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. - [From soil health to better returns: Scaling Wheatbelt profits through microbial-based biostimulation](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/scaling-wheatbelt-profits-through-microbial-biostimulation): Irwin 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. - [Equi1st Pasture Mix – Growing healthy, sustainable pasture for all livestock](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/equi1st-pasture-mix-healthy-sustainable-pasture): Equi1st 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. - [Cover Crop Plus Winter Mix – Multi-species cover crops build stronger WA soils](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/cover-crop-plus-winter-mix-multi-species-cover-crops): Cover 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. - [Nitro Mix – Harness their natural power](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/nitro-mix-harness-their-natural-power): Nitro 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. - [Self Regeneration Mix – reduce your risk of ARGT](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/self-regeneration-mix-reduce-your-risk-of-argt): How 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. - [Why SouWest Pasture Mix remains WA's favourite](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/why-souwest-pasture-mix-remains-wa-favourite): Why 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. - [Mix and Match Pasture Selection](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/mix-and-match-pasture-selection): How 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. - [Consistent Abundant and Dargo annual ryegrasses](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/consistent-abundant-and-dargo-annual-ryegrasses): Why 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co. Seed Shed 2026](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-seed-shed-2026): The 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co. celebrates 60 years of stronger more productive pastures](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-celebrates-60-years): Irwin 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. - [IH Seeds – Summer cover crop & perennial pasture mixes](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/summer-cover-crop-and-perennial-pasture-mixes): What 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. - [Pasture Mix Powerhouse: Maximise feed, growth & regeneration](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/pasture-mix-powerhouse): A 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co – Protect your pasture with Safeguard](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/protect-your-pasture-with-safeguard): Why 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. - [Maximise productivity with IH Seeds MaxiMix](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/maximise-productivity-with-ih-seeds-maximix): The 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. - [SouWest Pasture Mix – WA's reliable, leading pasture performer](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/souwest-pasture-mix-wa-reliable-leading-pasture-performer): Why 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. - [Choosing the seed you need](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/choosing-the-seed-you-need): A 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. - [Cover cropping – balancing productivity with sustainability](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/cover-cropping-balancing-productivity-with-sustainability): What 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. - [Self Regeneration Mix and Safeguard annual ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/self-regeneration-mix-and-safeguard-annual-ryegrass): How 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. - [Smart pasture management for small properties](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/smart-pasture-management-for-small-properties): Practical 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co: Best Mixes for Success](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-best-mixes-for-success): The 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. - [Equi1st Pasture Mix: Optimal nutritious pasture](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/equi1st-pasture-mix-optimal-nutritious-pasture): What 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. - [Legumes: Enhance pasture productivity and soil health](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/legumes-enhance-pasture-productivity-and-soil-health): Why 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Mix & Match custom pasture](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/mix-match-custom-pasture): A 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co's consistent and reliable pasture mixes](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-consistent-and-reliable-pasture-mixes): A 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. - [What's in the Seed Shed 2025](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/whats-in-the-seed-shed-2025): The 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Summer pasture options](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-summer-pasture-options): What 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co superior pasture mixes](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/superior-pasture-mixes): A 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Embracing regenerative practices in WA](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/embracing-regenerative-practices-in-wa): Lance 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Tetraploid or diploid ryegrass](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/tetraploid-or-diploid-ryegrass): How 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Pasture management on smaller properties](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/pasture-management-on-smaller-properties): Practical 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - carbon farming and cover cropping options](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/carbon-farming-cover-crop-options): How 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. - [Essential pasture legumes for WA](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/essential-pasture-legumes-for-wa): A 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co seed mixes - proof is in the pasture!](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/seed-mixes-proof-is-in-the-pasture): A 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - Safeguard your pasture](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-safeguard-your-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. - [IH Seeds Equi1st Mix - revitalising the quality of your pasture](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/ih-seeds-equi1st-mix-revitalising-the-quality-of-your-pasture): What 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co - the right choice for ryegrass in WA](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-the-right-choice-for-ryegrass-in-wa): A 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. - [Regenerative pasture benefits for WA farmers](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/regenerative-pasture-benefits-for-wa-farmers): The 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. - [Irwin Hunter & Co Seed Shed 2024](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/irwin-hunter-co-seed-shed-2024): A 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. - [Growing perennial pasture mixes and Cover Crop Plus in WA](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/growing-perennial-pasture-mixes-and-cover-crop-plus-in-wa): Compares 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. - [Cover cropping in Western Australia](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/cover-cropping-in-western-australia): Explains 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. - [Growing interest in regenerative agriculture in WA](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/growing-interest-in-regenerative-agriculture-in-wa): Sets 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. - [Maximise your feed growth and quality](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/maximise-your-feed-growth-and-quality): How 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. - [IH Seeds custom mixes: Mix & Match to suit your on-farm requirements](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/ih-seeds-custom-mixes-editorial): Why 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. - [Safeguard Management Guide](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/safeguard-management-guide): The 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. - [Izmir for the Wheatbelt, Urana for the 400mm plus zones](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/izmir-urana-farm-weekly-editorial): Compares 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. - [Silahay offers low cost, early vigour](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/silahay-mix-editorial-from-february-2013): Why 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. - [Ryegrass switch pays off for Geoff](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/abundant-editorial-march-2013): A 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. - [Dargo proves itself in the field](https://irwinhunter.com.au/resources/dargo-diploid-annual-ryegrass-editorial): Dargo diploid annual ryegrass yielded 112 per cent of the trial mean on winter and early spring cuts at Waroona. 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