SHEEP AND BEEF PASTURE MIXES

DIPLOID PERENNIAL MIXES

Spring Performance Mix

Excess (+7 days) example mix rate (kg/ha)
Excess (AR37 or AR1)  20 
Bounty white clover 
Tahora II white clover 
Puna II chicory 
Total  27 

Excess high performance mid flowering diploid variety providing maximum spring production. Excess is suitable to be used in a wide range of scenarios. Available in AR37 and AR1.

 

Reliable Performance Mix

Rely (0+ days) example mix Rate (kg/ha) 
Rely (AR37 or AR1) perennial ryegrass  18 
Tekapo cocksfoot 
Bounty white clover 
Tahora II white clover 
Total  25

 

Persistent Quality Mix

Expo (+21 days) example mix  Rate (kg/ha) 
Expo (AR37 or AR1) perennial ryegrass 20 
Bounty white clover 
Tahora II white clover 
Puna II chicory 
Total  27 

Expo is a densely tillered late flowering variety providing quality feed throughout the season. Couple with high sugar levels and available in LE, AR1 and AR37 endophyte, Expo is a consistent performer.

TETRAPLOID PERENNIAL / ITALIAN RYEGRASS MIXES

Maximum Production Mix

Base (+22 days) example mix Rate (kg/ha) 
Base (AR37 or AR1) perennial ryegrass  25 
Tahora II white clover 
Bounty white clover 
Puna II chicory 
Total  32 

Base is a high producing tetraploid variety providing maximum performance along with maximum persistence with Ar37 endophyte. Also available with AR1 endophyte. Suited to better soils and fertility.

 

Quality Bulk Feed Mix

Lush (+17 days) example mix Rate (kg/ha) 
Lush* (AR37) Italian ryegrass  25 
Bounty white clover 
Tahora II white clover 
Total  39 

Lush is used to provide large volumes of quality feed on better soils. Available in AR37 endophyte only.

*Lush AR37 can cause ryegrass staggers.

 

Perfect Finishing Mix

Rocket Fuel Rate (kg/ha) 
Puna II chicory 
Legacy white clover 
Bounty white clover 
Sensation red clover 
Total  13 

Fuel your farm with our customised, versatile blend of chicory and clovers that performs well in dry conditions. Outstanding lamb growth rates per day.

Note for Pasture Mixes: It is not advisable to mix AR37 and AR1 varieties. AR1 is not recommended for areas where black beetle, porina or root aphid are common problem pests. Grass seed should be Superstrike treated where Argentine stem weevil, black beetle or grass grub are a riskto seedlings.

For more information on AR37 endophyte, visit ar37.co.nz.