FeedEx
Forage Sorghum
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
Dairy cows grazing Feedex forage sorghum
- Name: Shaun SPS HQ
- Location: Cobden, VIC
Its amazing what a bit of rain can do. FeedEx forage sorghum is so water efficient and it doesn't take much for it to jump up in growth. This paddock of FeedEx is ready for some very lucky cows to graze at nearly 1m high!
- Name: Tanya - AusWest Seeds
- Location: Millers Forest, NSW
I wouldn't use any other sorghum in my paddocks any more after using FeedEx. The cattle love it! Although we don't perform any weight checks on the cows, it's evident that the cattle put on plenty of weight with it, they look and are extremely healthy with a shiny coat - they haven't looked this good with other sorghums we've used in the past.
- Name: Barbara Rees
- Location: Nelson Plains, NSW
We initially put in Greenfeast forage maize, which ended up expensive bird seed. We decided to resow the paddock with FeedEx forage sorghum and could not be happier.
- Name: Lauren Meade
- Location: Cobden, VIC
Our milkers loving their first taste of Feedex Sorghum.
- Name: Catherine Ryan
- Location: Cobden, VIC
We decided to try a Feedex to get some real feed tonnage off these paddocks. It has paid off! The hotter it got, the more it grew. The silage we make from this crop will give us lots of high quality feed for our dairy cows for the next few months.
- Name: Brian Schuler
- Location: Crossley, VIC
FeedEx sorghum was planted in Gippsland, VIC as a break crop in a rotation with peas.
- Name: Shaun Mahony - Stephen Pasture Seeds
- Location: Gippsland, VIC