Mach 1 ®
Annual Ryegrass
Mach 1 is a fast establishing, high yielding tetraploid annual ryegrass that is late flowering for high feed quality well into spring and early summer. It has excellent recovery from grazing and is the ideal high yield, late maturing crop for silage and hay production. Rotational grazing is recommended for maximum growth rate and hay booster type fertilisers will achieve extra drymatter for grazing, silage or hay production.
Sowing rate:
25-40 kg/ha alone
15-25 kg/ha with clovers
High Quality
Mach 1 has high feed quality and is mid flowering so maintains quality well into spring and early summer. It has excellent recovery from grazing and is ideal for silage and hay production. Mach 1 is a tetraploid annual ryegrass and is a suitable replacement for varieties such as Tetila.
Sowing Hints
Drill seed into a well prepared seed bed. Roll paddock to get good seed to soil contact. Sow Kickstart® treated seed with a DAP or MAP type fertiliser at approximately 100 kg/ha to achieve an even, fast emergence for early grazings. Use slug bait if slugs are present.
Management Tips
Rotational grazing maximises growth rates. Strategic nitrogen application or hay booster type fertilisers are recommended for extra drymatter production for grazing, silage or hay production.
Characteristics
| Perenniality | Annual |
| Ploidy | Tetraploid |
| Heading Date (relative to Nui) |
+8 days |
| Sowing Rate | 25-40 kg/ha alone 15-25 kg/ha with clovers |
| Best Grazing Practice | Rotational grazing |
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