The University of Wisconsin has just released their first report from 1998 Lancaster, Wisconsin Forage Grass Variety Trials, showing very favorable yields from AMPAC Seed Company’s Pasture Perfect (R) forage mixes. The mixtures, AMPAC PP1 and AMPAC PP2 had yield scores greater than twenty three (23) other entries. Only one other entry, Emrys festulolium, exceeded AMPAC PP1 and AMPAC PP2. Additionally, in the 1998 Spooner, Wisconsin Annual Ryegrass Seeding, Abundant tetraploid annual ryegrass was the highest scoring variety yielding 3-1/2 tons over four cuttings.

Ampac developed the Pasture Perfect program last year, in response to the limited amount of testing, information, and standards relating to improved forage mixes.

"Both dealer and farmer have had very little information available to help them select improved forage mixes, especially for grazing. By working in conjunction with distributors, dealers, agronomists, extension agents, and farmers throughout the country, AMPAC is developing regionally specific Pasture Perfect mixtures," says Jonathan Rupert, Product Development Manager for AMPAC Seed Company. "This initial data from Wisconsin tells us that we are on the right track. We have been and will continue to utilize genetics from around the world to bring these type of products to the farm." The two mixes tested at Wisconsin include genetics from Denmark, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States. Each Pasture Perfect mixture utilizes at least 70% "improved" varieties. "Improved" varieties are those exceeding common varieties in palatability, feed value, digestibility, grazing and/or yield. All are endophyte-free and produce highly palatable forage.

More information on Pasture Perfect and AMPAC’s other varieties is available from Ampac at http://www.ampacseed.com or by calling 1-800-547-3230.

If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Rupert at info@ampacseed.com .

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