Short Term Seed Mixes
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SOIL HEALTH SEED MIX
The N Boost Cover crop Mix is an excellent option for improving soil fertility and structure in cropped or depleted paddocks. It’s particularly suited to planting between maize rotations, providing valuable grazing, green manure, and nitrogen-fixing benefits while protecting the soil surface.
This Mix contains: Maxum oats 60% / triticale 27% / vetch 7% / radish 4% / crimson clover 3%
| Persistence | 3 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate | 75kg per hectare |
| Best used for | Soil Health, Grazing & Silage |
- Improves soil fertility and structure in cropped or worn paddocks.
- Adds organic matter and improves soil biology.
- Reduces erosion and nutrient loss between main crops.
- Provides a short-term grazing or cut-and-carry option.
- Supports long-term soil sustainability and productivity.
HIGH-BULK WINTER GRAZING AND SILAGE MIX
The Winter Grazing mix is a high-performing winter feed option designed to provide 2–3 grazing's or high-quality silage/baleage cuts. This mix combines cereals, legumes, and brassicas to deliver a balanced, nitrogen-enriching crop that performs exceptionally well in cool conditions and fits perfectly between maize rotations.
This Mix contains: Maxum oats 60% / ryecorn 16% / vetch 7% / Fascinate annual ryegrass 13% / radish 3% / Spitfire rape 1%
| Persistence | 3-6 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate | 75kg per hectare |
| Best used for | Grazing / Silage |
- Reliable Winter Feed: Ensures consistent production during feed shortages.
- High Bulk Silage Option: Produces dense forage suitable for silage or baleage.
- Improves Soil Health: Vetch and radish improve nitrogen cycling and soil aeration.
- Cost-Effective: Delivers strong returns through both feed yield and soil improvement.
- Flexible Management: Suitable for both mechanical harvest and direct grazing systems.
HIGH-PROTEIN FORAGE BLEND
The Protein Plus Silage Mix is a high-protein, high-bulk silage blend designed to produce exceptional feed quality and yield. This combination of cereals, legumes, and sunflowers delivers excellent energy, protein, and fibre balance - ideal for wholecrop silage, balage, or bulk forage production.
This Mix contains: Maxum oats 42% / forage peas 53% / vetch 3% / sunflowers 2%
| Persistence | 3 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate | 190kg per hectare. Best sown in Spring |
| Best used for | Silage |
- Excellent Whole crop Silage Option: Provides a well-balanced forage for dairy, beef, and sheep systems.
- Improved Feed Conversion: High digestibility and palatability promote strong animal performance.
- Soil-Friendly Rotation Crop: Perfect for inclusion between main pasture rotations or after maize.
- Easy to Establish: Quick germination and strong early growth for reliable success.
- Cost-Effective Nutrition: Delivers a nutrient-dense, high-return feed solution.
MULTI-SPECIES SUMMER CROP
The Diverse Summer Grazing Mix is a high-performing, multi-species summer crop designed to provide 2–4 grazing's of high-quality feed throughout summer and into autumn. This mix produces excellent bulk, resilience, and nutritional diversity, supporting stock health and soil performance even in hot, challenging summers.
Regional Adaptation: In Southland and cooler regions, replace Millet and Sorghum with Prairie Grass and Rye Corn.
This Mix contains: Maxum Oats 40% / Vetch 10% / Sargent Chicory 6% / Drover Plantain 5% / Pinnacle White Clover 2% / Paeroa Red Clover 5% / Berseem Clover 2% / Spitfire Rape 2% / Pasja Forage Brassica 2% / Rival Turnips 0.1% / Japanese Millet 12% / Forage Sorghum 12% / Optional Sunflowers 2%
| Persistence | 3-6 Months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate | 42kg per hectare |
| Best used for | Grazing |
- Extended Grazing Period: Multi-species balance ensures feed availability across variable conditions.
- Improved Animal Health: Herbs and legumes contribute trace minerals, energy, and digestibility.
- Enhanced Soil Fertility: Legume nitrogen fixation boosts soil productivity for subsequent crops.
- Flexible Sowing Options: Performs well when drilled or broadcast, depending on conditions.
The Forage Peas & Maxum Oat Mix is a high-bulk, high-protein feed option ideal for silage or whole crop systems. This reliable mix combines the protein-rich Forage Peas with Maxum Oats to produce exceptional feed volume and nutritional value, perfect for dairy, beef, or sheep operations.
Excellent Bulk Feed: Produces a dense, high-yielding crop capable of reaching up to 1.5 metres in height.
Fast Maturity: Typically ready for harvest 90 days after sowing, providing a quick turnaround feed solution.
Soil Benefits: Peas improve soil nitrogen levels, enhancing fertility for following crops.
This Mix contains: Forage Peas 60% / Maxum Oats 40%
Sowing Rate: 200kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Efficient Feed Production: Combines protein and energy for optimal animal performance and weight gain.
- Rapid Growth Cycle: Provides a fast, high-output crop for silage or grazing.
- Soil Fertility Booster: Natural nitrogen fixation from peas benefits long-term paddock productivity.
- Flexible Cropping Option: Suited for both stand-alone forage production and inclusion in crop rotations.
HIGH- YEILDING FORAGE MIX
The Kingsford Rape & Italian Ryegrass Mix is a superbly balanced combination of high-yielding forage species designed to deliver exceptional feed quality and grazing performance. This mix offers rapid growth, strong palatability, and improved animal health through a natural balance of energy and protein.
This Mix contains: Rocket diploid Italian ryegrass 25% + Kingsford rape 10%
Sowing Rate: 20kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Improved Animal Performance: The synergy between rape and Italian ryegrasses enhances feed energy and digestibility.
- High Feed Yield: Produces dense, leafy forage with excellent regrowth potential.
- Safe Grazing Mix: Reduced risk of nitrate toxicity thanks to Fascinate’s sugar conversion properties.
- Seasonal Flexibility: Performs well in a wide range of conditions and soil types, offering reliable production through cooler months.
BULK WINTER FEED
The Oat & Italian Silage Mix is an ideal bulk feed crop for silage and winter strip grazing. Combining the fast-growing Maxum Oats with Fascinate Annual Italian Ryegrass, this mix delivers excellent yield, versatility, and feed quality through the cooler months.
If wanting a multi-graze option, we can do a more grass-dominant mix - Fascinate 60%/ Maxum oats 40% - with a sowing rate of 50kg per hectare. Please ask one of our friendly team about this option.
This Mix contains: Maxum Oats 80% / Fascinate Annual Italian Ryegrass 20%
Sowing Rate: 100kg per hectare
Key benefits
- Reliable Winter Feed Supply: Excellent option for maintaining animal condition through winter.
- Dual Purpose: Can be used for both grazing and silage depending on seasonal needs.
- Good Regrowth Potential: The ryegrass component provides extended grazing after the oat phase.
- Cost-Effective: Offers a practical, high-yielding feed source with strong returns on investment.
- Suitable for All Livestock: Well-balanced feed for dairy, beef, or sheep systems.
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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.
