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Goliath Rape is a high-yielding, large-leaved forage rape bred in New Zealand for outstanding regrowth potential, feed quality, and flexibility. It’s a hybrid cross between kale and turnip, combining kale’s persistence and yield with turnip’s rapid establishment and palatability.
Goliath provides excellent summer, autumn, and early winter feed, making it one of the most popular choices for farmers needing a multi-graze, high-energy brassica that performs under a wide range of conditions. 90–110 days until grazing.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Reliable Summer and Autumn Feed: Maintains growth and feed value through warm, dry periods.
- Multiple Grazings Improve Value: Strong regrowth after grazing increases overall yield and feed efficiency.
- Boosts Animal Performance: Leafy, digestible feed promotes rapid weight gain and high intake.
- Versatile Cropping Option: Works well in feed rotations, pasture renewal programmes, or as a short-term stand-alone crop.
- Excellent Palatability: Readily grazed by all livestock classes with minimal waste
Winfred Rape is a highly versatile, fast-establishing leafy forage brassica bred in New Zealand from a cross between kale and turnip. It provides exceptional feed quality, strong regrowth, and excellent animal performance, making it one of the country’s most widely used brassicas for summer, autumn, and early winter feed.
Winfred’s rapid establishment and strong resilience to heat and dry conditions make it an ideal crop for finishing lambs, beef cattle, or dairy young stock across a wide range of soil types and climates
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Boosts Livestock Performance: High-energy, easily digestible forage supports rapid live weight gains and milk solids production.
- Excellent Regrowth and Utilisation: Multiple grazings possible, improving feed efficiency and profitability.
- Performs Under Stress: Proven drought and heat tolerance ensures reliability in summer dryland systems.
- ComplIments Other Forages: Works well in mixed swards with plantain, chicory, or Italian ryegrass.
- Easy to Manage: Establishes quickly and suits both intensive and extensive grazing systems.
- Fast Establishment: Produces grazeable feed within 8–10 weeks of sowing.
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.
Kingsford Rape is a high-yielding, leafy forage rape bred in New Zealand for strong regrowth, high feed value, and excellent stock utilisation. It’s one of the most versatile and proven brassicas, suitable for both summer and autumn feed or as a shoulder-season option between pasture rotations.
With rapid establishment and outstanding leaf production, Kingsford provides high-energy, palatable feed that livestock readily graze - ideal for lamb finishing, dairy supplementation, or beef systems.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Fast Establishment: Germinates quickly and delivers quality feed within 8–10 weeks of sowing.
- High Leaf-to-Stem Ratio: Soft, leafy forage promotes excellent palatability and intake.
- Excellent Regrowth Potential: Can deliver 2–3 grazings under good management.
- High Feed Value: Typically ME 12–13 MJ/kg DM, with high protein and digestibility.
- Flexible Sowing Window: Can be sown spring through early autumn depending on region and feed requirements.
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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.
