CHOOSING THE RIGHT PASTURE IS CRUCIAL
You know that different farm systems, environmental conditions and soil types require different pastures. That’s why we offer a range of pasture options developed to perform in every paddock.
PLATFORM
The quality all-round performer
Platform is a persistent diploid perennial ryegrass# offering high yields of quality feed and year-round dry matter production. Outstanding quality is achieved through low aftermath seed head production and fine dense tillers making it a versatile option for productive environments.
“Our cows clean up the Platform paddocks better than other cultivars, as a result I’ve reduced the amount of topping required to hit target post-grazing residuals.”
Mark Sing
Bridgenorth Farms, Morrinsville, Waikato
BASE
High quality feed, maximum production
Ideal for high performance systems with a focus on pasture management and quality. Base is New Zealand’s top performing tetraploid perennial ryegrass with a 5-star status on the DairyNZ Forage Value Index across New Zealand. Base offers top production with increased animal preference meaning higher animal intakes and easier management of post-grazing residuals.
“Base has exceptional yield and year-round production that’s well suited to meeting the demands of a finishing system. It recovers well, with great persistence, from a harsh summer dry environment.”
Mark Humphries
Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay
LUSH
Luscious, high yielding presistent feed
A tetraploid Italian ryegrass that provides exceptional summer yield and quality (low aftermath heading). Lush has strong second year production – better than traditional Italians, growing luscious feed for longer.
VAST
Strong annual production with exceptional summer and autumn productivity
Vast is the next generation in tetraploid perennial ryegrass breeding delivering the ultimate combination of density, quality, production and grazing preference for New Zealand farmers to maximise stock performance and productivity.
PLATFORM CASE STUDY
Phil James, Maraekowhai Station, King Country
Phil has been impressed by the performance of Platform AR37 as it provides a high-quality feed well suited to their grazing programme. Platform has dense tillers and supports a healthy legume base. Its excellent high yields bolster their feed supply, when set stocking or rotationally grazing during critical times of the year.
CLOVER OPTIONS
Clovers are an important part of pastoral farming in New Zealand, providing a source of nitrogen to support sustainable pasture-based systems. In addition to fixing nitrogen, clovers are a high-quality feed delivering high animal performance and assisting with pasture management. PGG Wrightson Seeds clover varieties are developed and tested within a pasture sward to ensure they perform when sown as part of a modern pasture mix.
Legacy white clover
A high performing large leaf white clover well suited to rotational grazing in both dairy and dry stock cattle systems. Dry matter yield strengthens over time.
Quartz white clover
A persistent white clover with broad adaptability across environments and farm systems, Quartz performs well under dairy, sheep and beef grazing management.
Hilltop white clover
Bred to cope with more challenging environments from variable soil fertility to variable moisture availability, Hilltop is a very robust and persistent small leaf white clover.
Amigain red clover
A high yielding red clover bred to persist and perform in pasture mixes. Excellent quality suitable for driving animal production.
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PASTURE DECISION TREE
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