Forage Crops
Fodder Beet Fodder Beet
Jamon
True mono-germ cultivar
Medium to high drymatter type (16-18%)
50% of bulb above ground
Very good resistance to bolting
Above ground colour: Orange
Jamon is a very uniform, mono-germ cultivar that has been evaluated in New Zealand for a number of years. It is an orange skinned cultivar with a bulb drymatter percentage of between 16-18%, similar to many current industry products. Jamon is French fodder beet breeders Florimond Desprez's most popular product.
- 700mm+
Monro
True mono-germ cultivar
Larger bulb type
Low drymatter type (13-15%)
60% of bulb above ground
Good resistance to bolting
Above ground colour: Red
Monro is a red coloured beet with a large more rounded bulb shape. It is suitable for in paddock grazing where it is readily acessible to the grazing animal.
- 700mm+
Rivage
True mono-germ cultivar
Medium-sized, uniform bulbs
High drymatter type (18-21%)
Very good leaf-holding ability
Very good resistance to bolting
50% of bulb above ground
Above ground colour: Orange
Rivage is a very modern fodder beet having only recently been released by French breeders Florimond Desprez, one of the world's leading fodder beet breeders. It is a very uniform cultivar that has performed at a consistently high level in New Zealand.
- 700mm+
Maize Maize
G49-T9
Exciting silage hybrid that delivers excellent yield potential
Tall dark green plant with flexible stalks and large ears
Reliable agronomic traits assist in maintaining maximum yield potential
G49 - T9 produces a tall crop with large ears which combine to provide its high drymatter yield potential and dependable silage quality. Along with excellent whole plant digestibility, it has an outstanding total energy rating which will favor both the silage grower and the silage user.
Corson T9 is widely adapted and suitable for maize silage growers on all soil types targeting high silage yields. Moderate populations are recommended to get the best balance of cob to stover.
- 800mm+
Z71-F1
Full maturity TENDERLEAFY™ silage hybrid developed in New Zealand by Corson Maize Seed
Very large plant with high grain yield and a sound agronomic package
Excellent yield performance in this maturity
Z71-F1 offers above average early growth developing into a tall, bulky plant with large ears as well as excellent staygreen which contributes to a wide harvest window. Corson F1 has a high grain content and above average whole plant digestibility.
Corson F1 is suitable for warmer regions where early planting is possible. It is ideally suited to contract silage production, targeting high yields and quality silage. Dairy farmers can take advantage of its performance by planting early on a run off.
- 800mm+
Oats Oats
Austin
Forage type
Early-mid season plant
Very strong initial growth
Very good first regrowth forage yield
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (Puccinia coronata)
Medium maturity
Source: Palafor Partners
- 500mm+
Bond
Forage type
Strong initial growth
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (P. coronata)
Prolific tillering ability for good recovery after cutting or grazing
Medium-late maturity
Strong initial growth
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (P. coronata)
Prolific tillering ability for good recovery after cutting or grazing
Medium-late maturity
- 400mm+
- Forage
Wheat Wheat
DS Bennett
High yielding, awnless winter wheat
ASW classification for south eastern and southern zones
Ideal for graze and grain or straight grain production
Suitable for sowing from mid-March
Excellent disease package: MR-MS for YLS; R or MS(provisional) for stripe rust depending on pathotype and region; MR-MS for stem rust
Source: Dow Seeds
- 500mm+
- Dual
DS Tull
High yielding, main season line
APH classification for south eastern zone
Compact plant type with medium - short height
Good harvestability
Excellent stripe rust resistance
Source: Dow Seeds
- 500mm+
- Grain
Illabo
Dual purpose, winter wheat for grazing and grain production
The highest yielding EGA Wedgetail alternative available
AH quality classification in Victoria and SA
APH quality classification in NSW south eastern zone
Mid winter maturity, 2-3 days quicker than EGA Wedgetail
Excellent resistance to stripe rust
Good resistance to black point and stem rust
Source: AGT
- 500mm+
- Dual
Longsword
A fast maturing winter wheat derived from Mace
Wide sowing window, most suited to April sowings
Will suit early break opportunities or those looking for added value of grazing
Widely adapted, suits WA, SA, VIC and NSW cropping districts
Good physical grain quality package with low screenings and high test weights
Excellent stem and stripe rust resistance
Good yellow leaf spot resistance
Source: AGT
- 500mm+
- Dual
LRPB Kittyhawk
A high yeilding, APH wheat variety suited to all areas of NSW that grow Wedgetail
Slow maturity (long season) with three winter genes, suited to early planting
Improved disease resistance over Wedgetail especially for Stripe Rust (R-MR), Stem Rust (MR-MS) and Leaf Rust (MR-MS)
Significant test weight (4-6kg/hI) improvement over Wedgetail with solid grain package
Source: Pacific Seeds
- 500mm+
- Dual
LRPB Oryx
A high yielding soft wheat - ASFT(soft) in south eastern and northern zones
Mid season maturity suited to a main season planting
Market leading resistance to strip rust (R-MR), leaf rust (MR), and stem rust (MR)
Very good soft wheat grain package with excellent test weight, low screenings and low protein accumulation
Outstanding shorter canopy to make on farm management and stubble handling easier
Source: Pacific Seeds
- 500mm+
- Grain
Reliant
A high yielding mid-season maturity variety, suited to NSW and Queensland, with similar planting window to Suntop
APH (NNSW/QLD) and AH (SNSW) with substantially lower screenings at a higher yield than Suntop
Resistant to Stem Rust (R) and Leaf Rust (R-MR), has adult plant resistance to stripe rust (MR-MS)
A double haploid variety developed from a Crusader/EGA Gregory cross that has Gregory's tillering and Crusaders tightly packed heads
- 500mm+
- Grain
Sunprime
APH quality classification
Early-mid maturing, similar to Spitfire, Sunmate and LRPB Mustang
Highest yielding APH variety in this maturity group
Ability to maintain yield under tough conditions
Good RLN tolerance (P. thornei)
Medium plant height
Source: AGT
- 500mm+
- Grain
Sorghum Sorghum
BMR Fuel
A new, quick establishing, earlier maturing sorghum x sudan hybrid containing the BMR gene. BMR Fuel is quick to first grazing with good digestibility and excellent regrowth. Suited to intensive grazing systems and silage production.
Sowing rate:
Dryland (300mm-450mm): 12-15 kg/ha
High rainfall (650mm+) 20-25 kg/ha
Irrigation (800mm+): 25-30 kg/ha
- 300mm+
FeedEx
A new sudan type hybrid showing excellent early vigor for farmers wanting quick, high quality feed for grazing. FeedEx has fine stems and leaves which also makes it suitable for hay producers. If grazed early at approximately 0.8-1 metres, a second grazing would be possible given the right conditions. Economically priced FeedEx is also an option in low rainfall areas that are considered marginal for sorghum. If late spring rain occurs then FeedEx is one of the quickest varieties to reach grazing height.
Sowing rate:
Dryland (300-450mm): 4-6 kg/ha
Good Dryland (450-650mm): 6-10 kg/ha
High Rainfall (650+mm): 15-25 kg/ha
Irrigation (800+mm): 25 kg/ha
- 300mm+
Speedan
Speedan® is a Sudan x Sudan forage sorghum. It has been selected as a fast maturing, high quality sorghum suitable for sheep and cattle. Speedan® is well suited to dryland or irrigated environments and has the potential to produce large amounts of dry matter during the summer and autumn period.
Key Benefits & Features
» Lower prussic acid levels
» Fine stemmed Sudan x Sudan forage sorghum hybrid
» Quick regrowth after initial cutting/grazing
» Thin leaves and stems making it ideal for hay production and grazing
» Ideal cutting height 1-1.5m
Sowing rate
Marginal dryland (300mm-450mm): 2-4 kg/ha
Dryland (450mm-650mm): 5-8 kg/ha
Irrigation (800mm+): 10-20 kg/ha
- 300mm+
Other Other
Australian Purple Top
A summer feed option for dryland conditions, Australian Purple Top was selected from the English-bred Mammoth Purple Top turnip as a certified alternative. With 12-14 weeks to mature, it is a high yielding choice and demonstrates improved drought and diamondback moth tolerance. APT has true leafy tops and large round bulbs.
Sowing rate:
1-2 kg/ha
- 600mm+
Domain
Domain is a new generation, dry rot tolerant, yellow-fleshed swede. Domain is an early maturity traditional swede and is very similar in growth habit to Dominion in which it replaces.
Sowing rate:
0.75-1 kg/ha alone
0.5 kg/ha in a mix
- 700mm+
Lab Lab
Lab Lab is a vigorously trailing, twining herbaceous plant. It is a high-quality forage that can withstand drought conditions once established. Multiple grazings can be possible in one season. Available varieties include Highworth, Rongai and Koala.
Key Benefits & Features
» Vigorously trailing, twining herbaceous plant
» High quality forage
» Tolerant of cold temperatures but susceptible to frosts
» Can withstand drought conditions once established
» Multiple grazings possible in one season
Varieties Available
Highworth, Rongai and Koala
Soil Type
Sandy to heavy clay
Sowing Rate
15-20kg/ha
- 650mm+
Lawrence
Key Benefits & Features:
» Fast to establishment and first graze in 6 to 8 weeks
» Suitable for grazing and hay production
» Requires soil temps of 20 degree’s plus for germination
» No animal health issues, unlike sorghums
» Varieties available: Lawrence (semi-dwarf type)
Sowing Rate:
4-15 kg/ha
- 250mm+
New York Turnip
White-fleshed, purple-skinned and oval-bulbed, New York is a late-maturity winter turnip. It is distinguished by having a full leaf with large bulb development, and can be sown as early-winter feed with annual or Italian ryegrass. New York has been tested and performed strongly as a late-holding summer turnip, but should never make up more than one third of a cow’s diet.
Sowing rate:
1-2 kg/ha
- 600mm+
Sovereign
Sovereign is a medium-tall, late-flowering kale best suited for mid-winter or early-spring feed. Demonstrating a high yield potential and good leaf to stem ratio, Sovereign kale proves an ideal choice for sheep and cattle farming. Trials have shown Sovereign to have greater utilisation and less wastage compared to other varieties. Maturity is 18-24 weeks.
Sowing rate:
3-5 kg/ha
Winfred
A versatile, early maturing forage rape variety, Winfred is a cross between turnip and kale and a strong option for cheap feed. Demonstrating excellent regrowth potential, Winfred's flexibility allows it to perform well through summer and carry later into the season as winter feed if required. Its ability to withstand long dry spells coupled with a strong frost tolerance makes Winfred superior to most other brassicas
Sowing rate:
3-4 kg/ha
- 500mm+