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- 04 February 2026
Grass seed mixtures for 2026: Explore our new brochure
At McCreath Simpson & Prentice, we are committed to producing and supplying our customers with high-quality and successful grass seed mixtures.
Our mixtures only use varieties from the SRUC and NIAB recommended lists and they can all be found in our 2026 Grass Seed Mixtures brochure.
While strong industry demand is expected to tighten seed availability for 2026, we continue to secure first-choice varieties for our mixture range.
Whether you are establishing short-term leys, long-term grazing pastures or permanent upland pastures, our mixtures are designed to deliver high yields and consistent performance.
Explore our 2026 grass seed mixtures
Explore our mixtures by clicking on their names to access their individual pages:
Short Term Mixtures
Tyne / Short Term Ley
Forth / Short Term Ley
Sprinter / <3 Years Silage or Intensive Grazing
Medium Term Mixtures
Aln / 3-4 Year Intensive Cut & Graze
Till / 4-5 Year Cut & Graze
Abundance / <5 Year Cut & Graze
Maximiser / < 5 Years Cut & Graze
Long Term Mixtures
Coquet / Dual Purpose with Early Bite
Persistor / Dual Purpose with Early Bite
Teviot / Dual Purpose Mixture
Bowmont / Dual Purpose Cut & Graze
Endurance / Dual Purpose Cut & Graze
Permanent Pasture
Tweed / Permanent Pasture
Endurance Upland / Permanent Pasture
Yarrow / Permanent Pasture
MSP Herb Ley / Permanent Pasture
MSP Diamond / Permanent Pasture
MSP Leisure / Amenity Mixture
Other MSP brochures
In addition to our Grass Seed Mixtures brochure, we have our Cover Crop brochure, which focuses on the benefits of cover crops, our most popular mixtures and the biggest mistakes growers make when using cover crops.
We also produce a brochure in partnership with DLF Seeds - Your Countryside - which includes a variety of environmental mixtures, cover crops, game cover and forage crops.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend ordering your grass seed as early as possible for the 2026 season, especially given the strong demand which has tightened seed availability.
Short term mixtures are designed for rapid establishment and high yields over one to two years. They typically feature Italian Ryegrass and are well suited for intensive silage or grazing systems where quick establishment and high output is required.
Medium term mixtures are generally sown for a three-to-five-year duration. They combine different ryegrass varieties to deliver a balance between productivity and persistence, making them well suited to cut and graze systems that require consistent performance.
Long term mixtures are designed to establish durable and productive pastures for five years and beyond. These mixtures incorporate fast-growing Perennial Ryegrasses with slower, hardier grasses likes Timothy and are most commonly used for grazing dairy cows, beef cattle and sheep.
Yes. Our team of BASIS qualified farm traders are on hand to provide practical, tailored advice to help you select the most suitable mixture for your farming requirements.
Order grass seed for 2026
Secure your 2026 grass seed by contacting your farm rep, getting in touch via email at grass-seed@mspagriculture.co.uk or calling us on 01289 330022.
