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Get startedOracle is a late-heading, broad-leafed plantain designed for superior forage yields. With robust growth, particularly in late spring, summer and autumn, Oracle boasts deep fibrous roots for improved heat and drought tolerance. Suitable for all livestock types, Oracle excels as a specialist high-quality forage crop or as a component in permanent pasture mixes, while providing higher overall dry matter yields. Late heading allows for prolonged spring quality and high forage quality enriched with essential minerals.
Where it fits
Suitable as a specialist, summer-active, 1-3 year forage crop or as a component of pasture mixes for all livestock types and classes.
Agronomic Information
- Persistence: 2-3 years*
- Heading Date: Late
- Forage Quality: High
- Growth peak: Spring, summer, autumn
- Drought tolerance: Very high
*subject to climate, insect pest pressure and management
Animal safety
Recommended for:
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
- Deer
Downloads
Oracle technical documents
Sowing Information
- Sowing rate: 8-10kg/Ha
- Pasture mixes: 1-2kg/Ha
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Sowing season: Autumn and spring
Our sowing guides are a great way to compare a broad range of forage herbs and legumes.
Sowing guides