Italian Ryegrass
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Tabu+ is a high-performing, diploid Italian ryegrass selected for its rapid establishment, strong cool-season growth and excellent palatability. It is especially effective as a short-rotation feed crop, an undersow into run-out pasture or as a winter-spring feed boost in pastoral systems. Tabu+ combines fast growth with high dry matter production in cooler months, making it a solid choice when you need early feed and high-utilisation forage.
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| Persistence | Up to 24 Months |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
25-30kg per hectare |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Delivers high-quality feed early, ideal for winter or early spring grazing/cutting cycles.
- Bridges feed gaps and gives reliable bulk when needed most.
- Maximises utilisation by animals due to high palatability and rapid growth.
- Flexible pasture management option: usable either for fast turnaround or short-term pasture performance.
- Provides value in undersowing situations - rejuvenates older pasture with a performance boost
Rocket Italian Ryegrass is a fast-establishing Italian ryegrass cultivar selected for rapid growth and quality feed, particularly suited to winter/early-spring grazing and silage systems. Its strong early strike and good regrowth make it a valuable short-to-medium term pasture option
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| Persistence | Up to 24 Months |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
18-20kg per hectare for oversowing |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Rapid establishment: Excellent for quickly producing feed after sowing or renovation.
- High feed quality: Italian ryegrass type delivers good palatability and digestibility.
- Strong early and mid-season production: Suitable for pastoral systems needing early feed.
- Short-to-medium term use: Designed to perform in feed-gap scenarios or as a crop pasture component.
- Flexible grazing or silage use: Works well for both stock grazing and conservation (silage/hay) when managed.
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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.
