Frost Seeding Legumes and Grasses into Established Pastures
by Mike Rankin1
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Why frost seed?
Frost seeding legumes and grasses is common means to improve forage yield or change the species composition of a pasture. Frost seeding offers several potential advantages: the ability to establish forage in an undisturbed sod, a reduced need for labor and energy compared to conventional seeding methods, the ability to establish forages with minimum equipment invest