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We stock:

Annual, Short Term, Medium Term Ryegrass (9 months - 2 years) -
Fast growing grasses lasting 9 month to 2 years, Good winter growth and feed value
Hybrid Ryegrass: (1-5 years) -
Fast growing varities last 1 to 5 years depending on summer conditions and endophyte status
Perennial and Long Rotation Ryegrass: (3 - 5 years) - Diploid / Tetraploid
An excellent base for a permanent pasture mix, Good palatability and establishment.
Other Grasses - A range of different grasses with different characteristics. (Brome grasses, Cocksfoot, Meadow Fescue, Phalaris, Timothy, Tall Fescue, Yorkshire Fog)

Annual, Short to Medium Term Ryegrass:
(Sowing Rates: Diploid: Alone: 20-25 kgs per ha: Mixed: 15-18 kgs per ha: Tetraploid: Alone: 25-30 kgs per ha: Mixed: 18-22 kgs per ha)

Apollo Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass: - Older type that is late flowering very quick to establish with a high dry matter yield.
Devour: - Tetraploid westerwolds type, selected for increased dry matter yields. Very high dry matter production. Click here for more information.
Concord: - Italian type older cultivar now however still has a strong farmer following.
Kano: - Italian type with excellent dry matter production proven by its extensive trial program throughout New Zealand. Has very strong winter growth even for similar Italian ryegrasses. Persisting well into the second and third year under the right conditions. Click here for more information.
Sonik: - Italian ryegrass. New release from Cropmark Seeds. Selected for very fast regrowth, dense tiller numbers leading to increased persistance.
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Hybrid Perennial Ryegrass:
(Sowing Rates: Diploid: Alone: 20-25 kgs per ha: Mixed: 15-18 kgs per ha: Tetraploid: Alone 25-30 kgs per ha: Mixed: 18-22 kgs per ha

Matrix: Diploid type with some meadow fescue parentage, proven high ME and dry matter yields. HE or LE.
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Perennial Ryegrass:
(Sowing Rates: Diploid: Alone: 20-25 kgs per ha: Mixed: 15-18 kgs per ha: Tetraploid: Alone: 25-30 kgs per ha: Mixed: 18-22 kgs per hectare)

AberDart High Sugar Grass: AberDart High Sugar Grass (HSG) gives the animals more readily available energy which enables them to use more of the grass and clover protein. This leads to higher milk production, less weight loss and lower urinary nitrogen excreated - less damaging to the enviroment. AR1. Click here for more information.
AberMagic HSG Ryegrass: AberMagic is the next generation of High Sugar Grasses bred by IGER for higher WSC (sugar) levels and improved agronomic characteristics including dry matter production and rust resistance. AberMagic offers exceptional all year round dry matter production. Click here for more information.
AusVic perennial ryegrass: Reselected from Vic rye for increased dry matter production.
Nui: Older cultivar however has passed the test of time used as a general purpose ryegrass. LE.
NEW PRODUCT: Rich Perennial Ryegrass: Rich is a new mid flowering perennial ryegrass with proven high dry matter yields. Rich has excellent re-growth following a dry period and has excellent diease resistance. Click here for more information. Please note Rich is in limited supply this season. For all enquiries on Rich please contact us.
Victorian Rye: The most commonly used variety for many years. Has excellent drought tolerance.

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Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass:
(Sowing Rates: Alone: 25-30 kgs per ha: Mixed: 18-22 kgs per ha)

NEW PRODUCT: BLITZ:
BLITZ is a late flowering tetraploid ryegrass that retains its leaf quality longer into the late spring / summer. Blitz is a medium tillared cultivar making it compatable with white clover. Click here for more information.
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