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Kaituna Lucerne is a New Zealand-bred lucerne variety developed for strong persistence, disease resistance, and adaptability across a wide range of farming systems. With its semi-winter-active (dormancy 5) growth habit, Kaituna balances excellent summer and autumn production with reliable winter activity, making it a versatile performer under both irrigated and dryland conditions.
| Persistence | Up to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
12-16kg per hectare |
- Dormancy Rating: 5 (semi-winter active) — provides strong summer growth with moderate winter activity.
- High Feed Quality: ME 11–12 MJ/kg DM and 20–24% crude protein.
- Fine Stems and Dense Leaf Structure: Improves hay quality and palatability.
- Excellent Disease Resistance: Strong tolerance to root and crown diseases for extended stand life.
- High Yield Potential: Consistent annual dry matter production in most environments.
- Deep Root System: Excellent drought resistance and nutrient uptake from subsoil layers.
Doon Major Swede is a proven, high-yielding yellow-fleshed swede bred in New Zealand for reliability, quality, and strong winter performance. It produces large, uniform bulbs with excellent disease resistance and high energy value - making it one of the most trusted swede varieties for winter grazing and feed conservation.
Doon Major’s adaptability and consistent production make it ideal for sheep, beef, and dairy systems throughout the country, particularly in cooler and higher rainfall regions.
180-200 days until grazing.
Sowing Rate: 1-2kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Reliable Winter Feed: Produces large volumes of high-energy feed when pasture growth is minimal.
- Excellent Animal Performance: High digestibility and palatability support weight gain and condition maintenance.
- Low Waste, High Utilisation: Firm bulbs and sweet flavour encourage full consumption.
- Adaptable Across Regions: Performs well in a wide range of New Zealand soils and climates.
- Efficient Land Use: Provides high DM returns per hectare for winter brassicas.
Choice Chicory is a high-quality perennial herb bred in New Zealand for superior animal performance, persistence, and adaptability across a wide range of farming systems. It produces exceptional summer and autumn growth, providing highly palatable, nutrient-dense forage that supports animal health, weight gain, and milk production.
Sargent’s strong root system gives it excellent drought tolerance and regrowth ability, making it a valuable component in both finishing and dairy systems.
We recommend grazing when the Chicory is around 15-20cm high so the tap root is well established to prevent pulling.
| Persistence | Up to 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-4kg per hectare in a mix |
- High Feed Quality: Rich in energy, protein, and minerals - ideal for lamb finishing, beef weight gain, and milk solids production.
- Deep Taproot: Accesses subsoil moisture and nutrients, allowing strong performance during summer dry conditions.
- Persistent and Productive: Bred for improved longevity and regrowth compared to older chicory varieties.
- Fast Establishment: Quick to germinate and reach grazing height, ideal for spring or early autumn sowing.
- Improves Animal Health: Naturally high in trace elements (calcium, magnesium, copper, and zinc) and has anthelmintic properties that can reduce internal parasite burdens.
- Flexible Use: Can be sown as a pure stand, in a short-rotation herb mix, or as part of a long-term perennial pasture blend.
Sainfoin is a deep-rooted perennial legume renowned for its high feed quality, natural bloat safety, and strong drought tolerance. It provides a valuable source of high-protein forage while improving soil structure and nitrogen levels.
Originally used as a traditional hay and grazing crop in dry climates, Sainfoin is regaining interest in modern pasture systems as a sustainable, animal-friendly alternative to lucerne and clovers. It’s particularly suited to sheep, beef, and deer operations where bloat risk or dry conditions are concerns
| Persistence | Up to 5 Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
6-12kg per hectare in a mix |
- Deep Taproot System: Accesses subsoil moisture and breaks up compaction for improved soil aeration.
- Bloat-Safe Legume: Naturally non-bloating due to condensed tannins that protect livestock digestive health.
- Palatable and Nutritious: Livestock readily graze both leaf and stem material.
- Nitrogen Fixation: Enhances soil fertility and reduces dependence on synthetic nitrogen inputs.
- Pollinator Friendly: Attractive to bees and beneficial insects, supporting ecosystem health.
Spineless Burr Medic is a winter-growing annual legume valued for its ability to thrive in dryland, lighter-soil, or lower-fertility environments where other legumes often fail. It establishes quickly, produces high-quality feed through winter and spring, and contributes significant nitrogen to companion grasses and subsequent crops.
Its burrs are spineless, making it safe for livestock and easy to manage compared to traditional burr medic types.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months, unless it self seeds |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
1-3kg per hectare in a mix |
- Rapid Establishment: Quick germination and early growth, even under cooler conditions.
- Excellent Self-Regeneration: Builds a persistent seed bank that allows re-establishment for multiple years.
- Drought Tolerant: Performs strongly in low rainfall or summer-dry conditions due to deep taproot.
- Good Feed Quality: High digestibility and protein levels ideal for finishing lambs and supporting winter growth.
- Effective Nitrogen Fixer: Improves soil fertility and supports companion species in mixed pastures.
Lotus is a deep-rooted, perennial legume well adapted to acidic, low-fertility, or poorly drained soils where traditional clovers and lucerne struggle to persist. It produces high-quality forage with excellent palatability and moderate tannin content, which can help reduce bloat in grazing systems. Lotus is especially suited for hill country, wet flats, and cooler regions, providing a reliable, high-protein feed option for sheep, beef, and deer systems.
We recommend not over-grazing. No less than 7-10cm
| Persistence | 5+ Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
1-3kg per hectare in a mix |
- Tolerant of Wet & Acidic Soils: Performs well in soils with lower pH or periodic waterlogging - ideal for challenging paddocks.
- Deep Root System: Accesses subsoil moisture and nutrients, supporting growth during dry conditions.
- Moderate Condensed Tannins: Reduces bloat risk and improves protein utilisation efficiency in livestock.
- Long-Lived Perennial: Maintains persistence where many other legumes thin out over time.
- Good Winter Activity: Provides quality feed in cooler months when other legumes are less active.
- Excellent Feed Quality: High digestibility and energy levels, suitable for finishing stock and dairy systems.
Sheep's Burnett (Salad Burnet) is a hardy, stoloniferous perennial herb suited to pasture mixes for added diversity, surface cover and forage value. It performs well in temperate conditions, including on well-drained or lower-fertility soils, and can provide a long-term ground-cover component in mixed pastures.
| Persistence | Up to 5 Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
1-3kg per hectare in a mix |
- Enhances pasture stability by providing an additional species / herb component for improved cover and less bare ground.
- Supports animal performance by offering a different forage type, which may improve intake and diet variety.
- Contributes to long-term pasture health: improved structure, diversity and resilience to stress (dry, grazing) when mixed with grasses and clovers.
- Particularly useful in mixes where herbs are desired to complement grasses and legumes rather than as a single major species.
Crimson Clover is a fast-establishing annual legume valued for its high nitrogen-fixing ability, rapid biomass production, and versatility in short-term pasture or fodder rotations. It has an upright growth habit, deep root structure and is particularly suited for autumn sowing in New Zealand, supporting early spring feed and soil fertility build.
| Persistence | Up to 9 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-4kg per hectare in a mix |
- Delivers rapid feed onset for grazing or cutting systems, helping bridge seasonal feed gaps (especially late winter to spring).
- Boosts pasture productivity and soil health by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and improving companion grass growth.
- Provides versatility: ideal either as part of a mix or as a short-term boost pasture component.
- Supports sustainable farming by reducing reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers and improving overall pasture resilience
Subterranean clover is an annual-legume uniquely suited to dry, summer-stress and low-input pasture systems in New Zealand. It grows through autumn, winter and spring, then sets seed in early summer and dies. It is specially valuable in areas where perennial clovers struggle with summer dryness
| Persistence | 1 year+ if it is able to self seed |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4-6kg per hectare in a mix |
- Enhances pasture productivity and animal performance in dryland systems where other legumes fail.
- Contributes nitrogen to the pasture system, helping companion grasses grow better and improving overall sward quality.
- Cost-effective legume option in marginal or hill country pastures, due to its self-reseed ability and adaptation to tough conditions.
- Helps diversify pastures, reduce risk of legume failure and support resilient pasture systems.
Balansa Clover is a high-performing annual legume adapted to New Zealand conditions. It’s especially suited for autumn sowing, wet or heavy soils, and for producing large volumes of high-quality feed in late winter and spring. It naturally reseeds under favourable conditions, giving excellent flexibility for rotational or short-term pasture systems.
| Persistence | Up to 9 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-4kg per hectare in a mix |
- Adds nitrogen to pasture systems, boosting companion grass growth and reducing fertiliser reliance.
- Performs where conventional legumes struggle (e.g., heavy soils or wetter zones), improving paddock productivity.
- Its capacity to self-reseed offers cost-effective pasture renewal or alternative to full re-sowing in appropriate conditions.
- Highly palatable forage supports livestock growth, making it valuable in sheep, beef and mixed systems.
Arrowleaf Clover is a winter/early-spring annual legume known for high-quality feed and strong nitrogen-fixing ability. With its large leaflets and upright growth habit, it delivers excellent palatability and digestibility, making it a strategic choice for grazing or cut-and-carry systems.
| Persistence | Up to 9 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
3-6kg per hectare in a mix |
- Provides high-quality feed early in the season, supporting livestock performance when pasture growth is limited.
- Helps reduce fertiliser nitrogen inputs by fixing nitrogen naturally, improving overall pasture fertility.
- Helps bridge the feed gap in spring when other species may have matured or slowed.
- Works well as a strategic component in crop-pasture rotations or short-term renewal swards.
Hamua Red Clover is a high-yielding, locally bred New Zealand red clover known for its strong performance in both grazing and conservation systems. It delivers exceptional dry matter yields, excellent regrowth, and high feed quality throughout spring, summer, and autumn. Hamua is well suited to cut-and-carry, silage, or rotational grazing, offering a balance of productivity and persistence in a wide range of condition
| Persistence | Up to 4 Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
1-3kg per hectare in a mix |
- High Yielding: Consistently produces large volumes of quality feed in mixed or specialist pastures.
- Strong Regrowth: Rapid recovery after cutting or grazing allows for multiple harvests each season.
- Erect Growth Habit: Tall, upright plant structure ideal for silage and hay production.
- Excellent Feed Quality: High protein and energy levels support fast animal growth and milk production.
- Nitrogen Fixing: Fixes significant nitrogen, improving soil fertility and supporting companion grasses.
Relish Red Clover is a highly persistent, disease-resistant red clover bred specifically for New Zealand grazing conditions. It combines excellent feed quality with improved grazing tolerance and longevity compared to traditional red clovers. Relish performs exceptionally well in intensive sheep, beef, and dairy systems, delivering consistent production and high animal performance over multiple seasons.
| Persistence | Up to 4 Years |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
1-3kg per hectare in a mix |
- High Yielding: Produces exceptional dry matter yields across spring, summer, and early autumn.
- Excellent Grazing Tolerance: Unlike older red clovers, Relish withstands regular grazing while maintaining productivity.
- Superior Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to crown and root rots extends plant life and maintains performance.
- High Feed Quality: Leafy growth with high protein and energy levels supports fast weight gain and milk production.
- Strong Nitrogen Fixation: Contributes valuable nitrogen to the soil and companion grasses, enhancing overall pasture fertility.
Sorghum is a warm-season, high-yielding forage hybrid designed to produce bulk feed rapidly. It thrives in full sun and warm soil conditions, and is especially suitable for summer grazing or silage when perennial pastures are under pressure from heat and dry conditions.
Plant when soil temperature is 15-16C and rising.
Grows in low rainfall areas.
Sowing Rate: 35kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Provides a strong feed option during summer feed gaps or when pasture growth has declined.
- Supports high-stocking systems by delivering bulk feed quickly.
- Helps maintain feed supply and animal performance in warm or dry-season conditions.
Kahu Timothy is a New Zealand-bred perennial timothy cultivar known for its nutrient richness and excellent feed quality. It is especially suited for moist, fertile soils, silage and hay production, and grazing systems where high-quality forage is desired.
| Persistence | 3-5 Years |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate |
1-2kg per hectare in a mix |
| heading date | Late |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Provides premium feed quality for systems aiming for high animal intake, milk production or weight gain.
- Extends the seasonal feed window thanks to the late heading and prolonged leaf phase.
- Ideal for silage/hay production where feed conservation and quality matter.
- Good option for pastures on fertile, moist soils where other grasses may reach maturity faster.
- Suitable for livestock systems that prioritise quality over sheer quantity or rapid turnover.
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.
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.
| 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
| 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.
Tama Annual Ryegrass is a broad-leafed, erect-growing tetraploid annual ryegrass developed for rapid, high-quality feed production. It is particularly well suited to autumn sowing for winter grazing or baleage, offering excellent cold-season growth and high palatability.
| Persistence | Up to 9 Months |
|---|---|
| endophyte | Nil |
| Sowing rate | 27-32kg per hectare |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Provides a quick, high-quality feed source when autumn sowing is possible - ideal to bridge feed gaps during winter and early spring.
- Stock-preferred feed type thanks to high palatability - likely to improve utilisation, intake and livestock performance.
- Extended leafy phase due to later heading, meaning more usable feed before seed-head formation.
- Suitable for systems where short-term high feed output is the goal rather than long-term pasture longevity.
Fascinate is a short-rotation, high-sugar annual Italian ryegrass developed for rapid establishment and high-yield bulk feed. It’s ideal for winter or early spring feed crops, silage or grazing. It performs well in a variety of soil types and offers excellent palatability.
| Persistence | Up to 9 Months |
|---|---|
| endophyte | |
| Sowing rate | 30-35kg per hectare |
| heading date | Mid |
| Best used for | Grazing, Hay, Silage |
- Provides a quick, high-yield feed option when you need to bridge feed gaps (winter/spring) or build feed fast.
- Supports efficient animal production: better palatability and nutritional value mean livestock can perform well.
- Flexible: usable for grazing or silage applications, and suitable as a short-term pasture or feed-crop component.
- Good value for short-term feed needs - less investment in long-term persistence, ideal for strategic sowing.
- High sugar content, converts nitrates to sugars faster than other annuals
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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.
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.
