Medic Seeds

Annual medics are well suited to semi-arid agricultural zones, annual medics (Medicago spp.) are often used to provide high quality feed for livestock. They also
improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and act as a disease break for various cereal root pathogens.

These self-regenerating pasture species have relatively high levels of hard seeds. This enables them to persist through cropping phases and regenerate in subsequent years as pasture. In an exciting recent development, Barenbrug has released varieties that have tolerance to residual SU (Group 2 sulfonylurea) herbicides, which are
commonly used in areas normally suited to medics.

Burr Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)

Annual forage legume that suits heavier soils of neutral to alkaline pH range. Suits low-very low rainfall extensive grazing/cropping areas. Good for cereal/
pasture rotations that have longer pasture phase. Can tolerate some waterlogging. 
Regenerates by reseeding. Higher level of soft seeds than strand or barrel medics.

Barrel Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)

Annual forage legume that suits neutral to alkaline pH range. Suits low-moderate rainfall extensive grazing
areas. Good for cereal/pasture rotations. 
Regenerates by re-seeding. Typically very hard-seeded.

Other Medics

Strand Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)
Annual forage legume that suits sandy/loamy soils in the neutral to alkaline pH range. Suits low-very low rainfall extensive grazing areas. Good for cereal/pasture rotations. 
Regenerates by re-seeding. Typically very hard-seeded.

Disc Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)
Annual forage legume that suits sandy/loamy soils in the neutral to alkaline pH range. Suits low-medium rainfall extensive grazing/cropping areas. Good for
cereal/ pasture rotations. 
Regenerates by re-seeding. Typically very hard-seeded.

Sphere Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)
Annual forage legume that suits acidic medium to heavy soil, but intolerant of waterlogging. Will grow in a wide pH range from about 5 to 8. Suits low - very low rainfall extensive grazing/cropping areas with unreliable rainfall and varying soil types. 
Regenerates by re-seeding.

Gama Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)
Annual forage legume that suits heavier alkaline soils. Suits low-very low rainfall extensive grazing/cropping areas with unreliable rainfall and varying soil types. Upright growth habit is useful for an early hay crop.
Regenerates by re-seeding.

Snail Medic: 2 – 4 kg/ha (in a mix)
Annual forage legume that suits heavier soils with a neutral to alkaline pH range. Suits low-moderate rainfall extensive grazing/cropping areas. Good for cereal/ pasture rotations. Regenerates by re-seeding; soil disturbance often needed to obtain a good strike. Large seed pods are easily grazed by sheep.