Haymaker is a warm season C4 annual grass which makes great quality hay and silage across several cuts throughout the warmest seasons of the year.
Haymaker can be used as a specialist silage or hay crop throughout northern New Zealand in regions where there is no risk of frosts. Quick to establish to the first cut as well as short intervals to subsequent cuts, four or more cuts can usually be achieved in a season. Haymaker is perfect for sowing late in the season following crop failures or for late plantings.
BENEFITS
- Short maturity timeframe
- Multiple cuts
- Resistant to insects which damage other summer crops
- High protein levels
- High water use efficiency
- Lower risk of nitrates and prussic acid compounds
Agronomic Information:
Persistence: |
5-7 months |
Disease resistance |
High |
Sowing rate |
6-8kg/hectare |
Sowing timeframe |
Soil temp 18°C + |
Protein content |
Med - High |
Growth peak |
Summer to early Autumn |
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