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Savvy Cocksfoot is a high-yielding, very productive perennial cocksfoot cultivar developed for New Zealand dryland and summer-stress environments. It is characterised by soft leaves, long leaf length, and a significantly reduced seed-head production under grazing (low aftermath heading) - meaning it stays leafy and palatable longer.
| Persistence | 5+ Years |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare in a mix |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Excellent autumn and winter production with strong spring and summer growth in dryland or heat-stress conditions.
- Soft, leafy growth habit with a long leaf length and tiller structure well-suited for cattle and sheep grazing.
- Low seed-head development under grazing, improving palatability and feed utilisation.
- Strong disease tolerance and good performance in lower fertility soils.
Redefine Cocksfoot is a modern, fine-tillered cocksfoot cultivar designed especially for summer-dry and low-fertility regions. Unlike older cocksfoot types that can dominate and suppress clovers, Redefine has a controlled, cooperative growth habit so it mixes well with ryegrass and legumes while providing strong summer feed and persistence
| Persistence | 5+ Years |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare in a mix |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Extends productive pasture through the summer when many cool-season grasses slow or fail.
- Enhances pasture resilience in low-input or low-fertility soils - less reliant on high fertiliser inputs.
- Improved animal feed quality via softer-leaf growth and high tiller count - supporting better grazing utilisation.
- Works well as a component in mixtures with ryegrass and legumes, thereby improving overall pasture system stability and diversity.
Vision Cocksfoot is a high-yielding perennial cocksfoot cultivar designed for New Zealand conditions. With a semi-erect to erect growth habit and fine stem and leaf form, it provides strong feed across all seasons - particularly offering excellent performance in summer-dry, low-fertility or heat-stress environments.
| Persistence | 5+ Years |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare in a mix |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Extends productive pasture into summer when other species decline, maintaining feed supply and supporting stock condition.
- Ideal for summer-dry farms, hard-to-establish paddocks, or as part of resilient pasture mixes.
- Provides a reliable, long-term grass component that increases pasture stability and reduces the need for frequent re-sowing.
- Works well alongside ryegrass and clover mixes to boost performance while maintaining palatability and persistence.
Crown Royal Cocksfoot is a specialist perennial grass known for its excellent persistence, drought tolerance, and suitability in summer-dry or low-fertility pastures. Cocksfoot in general is highly valued in New Zealand farming systems for its ability to maintain ground cover, provide feed during warmer seasons, and resist harsh conditions where other grasses may weaken.
| Persistence | 5+ Years |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare in a mix |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Extends the productive season of pasture through summer and into early autumn when other grasses may fail.
- Reduces risk of bare ground or rapid decline in dry conditions thanks to deep-rooting and durable sward structure.
- Lowers reliance on high fertility or intensive management because of its tolerance of poorer soils.
- Supports improved pasture longevity - less frequent renovation or reseeding required compared to some other species.
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We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
