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    Stampede

    Stampede

    Diploid Perennial Ryegrass

    Bred for exceptional insect tolerance, yield and persistence.

    Heading date: Late

    Endophyte: CM142, Low Endophyte

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    Dynamo

    Dynamo

    Low Dry Matter Fodder Beet

    A soft fleshed low dry matter bulb easily grazed by sheep and young stock.

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    Kokomo

    Kokomo

    Medium Dry Matter Fodder Beet

    Consistently high yielding with large top growth.

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    Geronimo

    Geronimo

    Medium Dry Matter Fodder Beet

    A consistently high yielding, dual purpose, fodder beet with very good disease resistance.

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    Where to buy

    Find your nearest Cropmark forage seed supplier.

    Goes the distance

    New Stampede CM142 diploid perennial ryegrass.

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    Don’t take a beeting

    Know your winter feed won’t let you down. Choose Fodder Beet with superior genetics, yield and ROI.

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    Choose our forage seed varieties and you get us too.

    Perennial Ryegrass

    Quick to establish and with strong persistence, perennial ryegrass is the most widely sown grass on New Zealand farms.

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    Hybrid Ryegrass

    Derived from crossing perennial and Italian cultivars, hybrids typically have higher annual yields and depending on their parentage and climate factors will persist for 2-4+ years.

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    Italian Ryegrass

    A large leaved high-quality, short term pasture that will persist for 12 – 18 months.

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    Annual Ryegrass

    Persisting for only 6-10 months and producing high volumes of quality feed. Annual ryegrass is an ideal winter feed crop and can typically be grazed within 4-6 weeks of sowing.

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    Cocksfoot

    A productive, drought tolerant grass suited to drier conditions, and with strong summer growth. Once established it has strong resistance to pest attack due to its dense root system.

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    Festulolium

    With a deep root structure, Festulolium is a versatile species, combining the stress resistance genes of fescue with the yield persistence of ryegrass.

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    Clover

    Commonly used in New Zealand pastures, clover stimulates grass growth through nitrogen fixation and is a high-quality feed that can enhance livestock performance.

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    Brassicas

    With the potential to produce high volumes of high-quality feed at times of the year when ryegrass growth is limiting, forage brassicas are a great farm-grown supplementary feed.

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    Forage Herbs

    High in trace elements, heat tolerant and extremely palatable, chicory and plantain are forage herbs which can be used as specialist forage crops or as an addition to pasture mixes.

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    Fodder Beet

    Typically grown for its impressive yield potential, fodder beet is a great winter feed.

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    Others have knowledge. We share ours.

    Managing new pasture.

    Managing new pasture.

    Effective management within the first 12 months shapes the future performance of pasture. Therefore, grasping what to manage is pivotal.

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    Pasture renewal.

    Pasture renewal.

    To ensure farm productivity, annual pasture renewal of up to 10% should be considered. But recognising when to renew and the best renewal method is key.

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    Ploidy explained.

    Ploidy explained.

    Understanding diploid and tetraploid ryegrass ploidy is vital before sowing ryegrass to ensure optimal pasture performance.

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    Get in touch

    For forage seed advice call 0800 427 676 or enquire here.