Drew,
No-till drilling into an established pasture is sometimes a tricky thing. Success really depends on how much open space there is. You might only be able to get something to establish wherever there are open patches. However, if it’s thin enough you may determine that it’s worth the try. If you decide to try it, I’d recommend not getting too fancy. Oats is something that establishes well with competition, provides a good amount of fall growth, and should be fairly affordable. You could mix in some red clover if you think that is thin as well, but I suspect that’s not the case with a newer seeding of the GW mix. Though some people might recommend it I would not add things like brassicas to the mix because they don’t add a lot of dry matter and they are expensive. For the oats, nearly any variety would work. Forage Plus is a variety that has exceptional forage value and a track record for doing great in late-summer seedings with limited moisture, but it is a bit more expensive and is sometimes harder to get.
Here's an article about some fall grazed oats research in Wisconsin:
https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/forage/files/2014/01/GrazeOats-FOF.pdf
I hope it works out for you.
Jason Cavadini, CCA, CPAg
Grazing Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison Division of Extension
Marshfield Agricultural Research Station
208356 Drake Avenue
Stratford, WI 54484
Cell: 715-650-2748
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