[Jacob-list] Grass Seed

[Dave & Katrina]

Ps. I will check if he used the Stockmaster mix. Heard good things about it
at a sustainable ag conference we attended. Katrina


> [Original Message]
> From: <stonecroft235 at juno.com>
> To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
 > Date: 8/24/02 10:43:33 AM
> Subject: [Jacob-list] Grass Seed
>
> Here in southeast PA we have been having a severe drought - however, we
> have several pastures which were seeded within the past 2 years with seed
> from Premier - pasture seed developed by Barenbrug seeds called
> Stockmaster mix and marketed by Premier.    The sheep love this stuff 
> and it has proven to be very drought tolerant - even without rain for
> months we have consistently still had some green grass out there for
> grazing this summer - the fescue & orchard grass in the mix were
> developed to be drought resistant - and the ryegrass simply goes dormant
> during the heat of the summer.  Our sheep seemingly like the taste of
> this grass better than some of our previously seeded pastures where we
> used another seed mix.  The seed from Premier is more expensive, but well
> worth it, especially as we have seen during this drought.
> 
> Incidentally, it's raining here this morning -- and everyone is
> rejoicing!!!  (I think I can literally hear the plants & trees gulping up
> much-needed moisture!!!!)
> 
> Sue Martin
> Stonecroft
> 
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