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    Frenzy

    Frenzy

    Tetraploid

    A fast establishing ryegrass with unrivalled performance in industry trials.

    Heading date: Late

    Endophyte: NEA, Low

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    Appeal

    Appeal

    Diploid

    Consistently high-yielding throughout New Zealand.

    Heading date: Late

    Endophyte: Nil

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    Rampage

    Rampage

    Tetraploid

    New Zealand’s highest yielding annual ryegrass.

    Heading date: Late

    Endophyte: Nil

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    Stampede

    Stampede

    Diploid

    Bred for exceptional insect tolerance, yield and persistence.

    Heading date: Late

    Endophyte: CM142, Low

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    Tetraploid

    High performing tetraploid perennial ryegrass available with NEA or the innovative new CM142 endophyte.

    Heading date: Very Late

    Endophyte: CM142, NEA, Low

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    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, easy to manage, and with strong potential for multi-year persistence, perennial ryegrass underpins livestock industries.

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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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    Hybrid Ryegrass

    Derived from crossing perennial and Italian ryegrass 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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    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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    Forage Herbs

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

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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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    Clover

    Clovers are nitrogen-fixing legumes that form a key component in most forage systems.

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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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    Fodder Beet

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

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    Brassicas

    A fast maturing, single graze crop typically grown to bridge feed gaps and maintain the body condition of stock.

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    Other Crops

    Adaptable and versatile, these crops are valuable additions to a well-rounded pasture or crop rotation plan.

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    Cereals

    Versatile crops known for their fast growth and high yields.

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    Knowledge is power; 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.