Forage Seeds

Forage seed selector

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Use our forage seed selector to find the best Cropmark seed for your farm.

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We have a proven track record of consistently developing pasture and forage varieties that perform under changing environmental, regulatory and market conditions. And as the pace of change continues to accelerate, we’re committed to staying close to the leading edge, providing our partners and farmers with the confidence to recommend and sow our innovative, field-tested and patented products.

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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Where to buy

Find your nearest Cropmark forage seed supplier.

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