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Faba Beans are a cool-season annual legume grown for forage, green manure, and grain across New Zealand. Known for their excellent nitrogen fixation, deep rooting, and high protein content, they are a valuable addition to mixed farming systems.
As a rotation and soil-improving crop, Faba Beans enhance soil structure, suppress weeds, and provide high-quality forage or silage with exceptional feed value.
Sowing Rate: 80-120kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Improves Soil Fertility: Fixes nitrogen for following crops or pastures.
- High-Protein Feed Source: Excellent forage or silage for dairy, beef, and sheep.
- Rotation Value: Breaks cereal disease cycles and improves long-term productivity.
- Weed Suppression: Dense canopy helps shade out competition.
Kraken Forage Barley is a two-row, awn-less barley variety bred for high-quality winter forage and silage production under New Zealand conditions. It offers rapid early growth, strong winter performance, and an extended growing season compared with many standard forage cereals.
Kraken is an excellent choice for farmers needing to fill winter feed gaps, produce silage or balage, or include a flexible cereal in their winter–spring feed rotation.
Sowing Rate: 150kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Fills Winter Feed Gap: Reliable early feed when pastures slow down.
- High-Quality Forage: Leafy, digestible material for excellent animal performance.
- Versatile: Ideal for multiple uses - grazing, hay, or silage.
- Low Management Risk: Improved disease resistance and standability.
- Multiple Grazings: Strong tillering and regrowth capacity under good management.
- Fits Rotations: Useful break crop before new pastures or summer crops.
Black Oats are a versatile, fast-growing annual oat variety widely used across New Zealand for winter and early spring feed, green manure, and cover cropping. Known for their vigorous establishment, strong root system, and cold tolerance.
Sowing Rate: 120-130kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Better suited for cereal grain.
- Fast Feed Production: Provides high-quality feed early in the season when pasture growth is limited.
- Soil Health Improvement: Builds organic matter, improves structure, and enhances microbial activity.
- Erosion Control: Dense canopy and fibrous roots protect soil over winter.
- Weed Suppression: Competes strongly with broadleaf and grass weed
Marco Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality, early-maturing summer turnip bred for rapid establishment, excellent palatability, and reliable yields. It produces smooth, white-fleshed bulbs with a high leaf-to-bulb ratio, offering balanced, energy-rich feed for sheep, beef, and dairy systems.
As one of the earliest-maturing turnip varieties available, Marco is ideal for quick summer feed or as a bridge crop between pastures. Its sweet flavour, strong tops, and uniform bulb size make it a farmer favourite for finishing lambs and supplementing dairy herds.
| Persistence | Up to 3 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare |
- Very Early Maturity: Ready to graze in 55-65 days after sowing.
- High Leaf-to-Bulb Ratio: Excellent combination of top and root feed.
- Smooth, White-Fleshed Bulbs: Sweet, soft bulbs encourage full grazing and minimal waste.
- Good Disease Tolerance: Resistant to common leaf and bulb diseases.
- Adaptable Performer: Consistent results across diverse soil types and regions
Barkant Turnip is a high-yielding, early-maturing, leafy turnip bred for superior bulb development, strong leaf production, and excellent palatability. It’s one of the most popular turnip varieties in New Zealand due to its fast establishment, reliable yield, and high-energy feed value.
Designed for summer and early autumn grazing, Barkant provides a well-balanced mix of leafy tops and smooth, white-fleshed bulbs - ideal for lamb finishing, dairy supplementation, and beef production.
Barkant Turnip is supplied Gaucho® treated only. Gaucho is an insecticide seed treatment that helps protect seedlings from early insect pests while the crop establishes.
| Persistence | Up to 3 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare |
- Early Maturity: Ready to graze in 8–10 weeks after sowing.
- Leafy Growth Habit: Produces abundant leafy tops for early feed and bulb grazing later.
- Excellent Palatability: Sweet, soft bulbs and lush tops are readily grazed by all livestock classes.
- Good Disease Resistance: Tolerant to common brassica diseases, including leaf spot and mildew.
- Reliable Performer: Proven adaptability across a wide range of New Zealand soils and climates.
- Short-Term Crop: Ideal for quick feed supply or as part of a pasture renewal rotation.
Green Globe Turnip is a traditional, reliable white-fleshed turnip that provides high-quality, palatable feed for stock during autumn and early winter. It’s a proven performer across New Zealand farming systems, valued for its fast growth, high energy, and excellent feed utilisation.
This variety produces round, green-topped bulbs with strong leaf growth, offering a balanced supply of both leaf and root feed for sheep, cattle, and dairy herds.
| Persistence | Up to 5 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare |
- Strong Leaf Growth: Provides a leafy top for early grazing followed by bulb utilisation.
- Reliable Performer: Proven across a wide range of soil types and climates.
- Excellent Palatability: Sweet, soft bulbs encourage full stock utilisation.
- Ready for grazing 90-120 days.
- Can be used as summer or winter turnips.
Pasja 2 Leafy Turnip is a fast-establishing, high-quality hybrid brassica bred for quick feed production, excellent regrowth, and superior palatability. It combines the rapid growth of a turnip with the regrowth ability of forage rape, providing versatile, multi-graze feed throughout summer, autumn, and early winter.
Developed for modern New Zealand farming systems, Pasja 2 delivers high yields of leafy, energy-rich feed that supports fast animal growth and efficient feed utilisation - ideal for sheep, beef, and dairy systems.
| Persistence | Up to 6 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Rapid Growth: Ready to graze in as little as 6–8 weeks after sowing.
- Outstanding Regrowth: Capable of 2–3 grazings under good management.
- Leafy Growth Habit: Produces a dense canopy with minimal bulb, ensuring easy grazing.
- Heat & Drought Tolerant: Maintains performance through warm, dry conditions.
- Excellent Palatability: Soft, sweet leaves encourage full grazing and minimal wastage
Dash Leafy Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality forage brassica that delivers exceptional early feed and strong regrowth potential. Bred for quick establishment and excellent palatability, Dash is a short-term, multi-graze crop ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feed.
This leafy turnip produces high-energy feed within 6–8 weeks of sowing, making it an excellent option for filling feed gaps, finishing lambs, or boosting dairy and beef production during dry or high-demand periods.
| Persistence | Up to 6 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Rapid Growth: Ready to graze in 6–8 weeks, providing quick feed when it’s most needed.
- Leafy Canopy: Produces lush, soft leaves with minimal bulb, ensuring easy grazing and maximum utilisation.
- Excellent Regrowth: Can provide 2–3 grazings under good management.
- Heat and Dry Tolerant: Performs well through warm, dry conditions where other forages struggle.
- Good Disease Resistance: Tolerant to common brassica leaf diseases, including powdery mildew.
- Flexible Sowing Window: Suitable for spring, summer, or early autumn sowing across most regions
Spitfire Rape is a high-yielding, fast-growing forage rape bred in New Zealand to deliver exceptional versatility, quality, and regrowth potential. It combines the early maturity of Winfred with the leafiness and persistence of Goliath, creating a robust brassica that performs across a wide range of conditions.
With rapid establishment, high energy content, and strong regrowth after grazing, Spitfire is ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feed, providing flexible, high-quality forage for lambs, cattle, and dairy systems.
90-110 Days until grazing.
Recommended sowing rate of 4kg per hectare.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Fast Establishment: Rapid early growth - ready to graze in as little as 10–12 weeks after sowing.
- Excellent Regrowth: Capable of producing 2–3 grazings under good management.
- High Leaf-to-Stem Ratio: Soft, leafy structure for easy grazing and high utilisation.
- Strong Disease Tolerance: Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.
- Broad Sowing Window: Can be sown spring through early autumn for flexible feed planning.
Invitation Swede is a modern, high-yielding, yellow-fleshed swede bred for exceptional bulb quality, strong disease resistance, and winter reliability. With its high energy content and excellent palatability, Invitation delivers top animal performance and is a proven performer across New Zealand’s temperate and cooler farming regions.
This variety combines strong early growth, firm, smooth bulbs, and improved club root resistance, making it a smart choice for farmers seeking consistent, high-quality winter feed
Sowing Rate: 1-1.5kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Outstanding Feed Quality: High-energy yellow-fleshed bulbs for excellent live weight gain and animal condition.
- Strong Early Growth: Rapid establishment and canopy development provide early vigour and weed suppression.
- Excellent Palatability: Sweet, firm bulbs with smooth skin encourage full grazing and minimal waste.
- Disease Resistance: Improved tolerance to club root, dry rot, and mildew, offering dependable yield stability.
- Mid–Late Maturing: Around 200–230 days to grazing, ideal for mid- to late-winter feeding.
- Winter Hardiness: Maintains bulb integrity and feed quality through cold, wet winter conditions
Coleor Kale is a high-yielding, late-maturing French-bred kale variety recognised for its exceptional winter hardiness, high leaf yield, and excellent disease tolerance. It’s an ideal choice for dairy, beef, and sheep farmers seeking a reliable, energy-dense feed source through the colder months.
Coleor produces a dense canopy of leafy forage with strong stem strength and high dry matter content, ensuring excellent animal utilisation and minimal wastage.
Sowing Rate: 4-5kg per hectare
Key benefits
- High Leaf Yield: Outstanding leaf-to-stem ratio, delivering soft, palatable feed with strong nutritional value.
- Superior Winter Hardiness: Performs exceptionally in cold, wet conditions; maintains leaf quality and yield through frost periods.
- Strong Disease Resistance: Demonstrates excellent tolerance to leaf spot, Alternaria, and powdery mildew.
- Late Maturity: Around 210–240 days from sowing to grazing - ideal for late winter or early spring feeding.
Sovereign Gold Kale (commonly known as Sov Gold Kale) is a high-yielding, leafy forage kale bred in New Zealand for exceptional winter performance and animal utilisation. It combines excellent feed quality, strong disease resistance, and winter hardiness, making it a top choice for farmers seeking reliable, high-energy winter feed for dairy, beef, and sheep systems.
With its high leaf-to-stem ratio and robust growth habit, Sovereign Gold delivers dense, palatable feed.
Sowing Rate: 4-5kg per hectare
Key benefits
- High Feed Quality: ideal for finishing lambs and maintaining dairy or beef condition.
- Exceptional Leaf-to-Stem Ratio: Produces abundant leafy feed with minimal fibre and wastage.
- Strong Winter Hardiness: Tolerates frost and adverse weather, maintaining leaf quality into late winter.
- Excellent Palatability: Livestock readily graze both leaves and softer stems, ensuring high utilisation.
- Improved Disease Resistance: Tolerant to club root and leaf spot, reducing crop loss risk.
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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.
