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The one that dies the least. This is the only variety that will persist beyond 1 year here.
Thats noted for its drought tolerance isn't it - you tried Base ?View attachment 907345
The one that dies the least. This is the only variety that will persist beyond 1 year here.
8 years old and still going strong! Brian trialled Base before it was commercial and has been impressed with how his paddocks have produced and persisted through challenging years. Brian says "cows lift in milk productions after grazing the Base paddocks. It stands out during the summer and we try to manage the tetraploid well but occasionally we do nail the paddocks when feed is tight - but Base recovers!"is that because new leys, are just not lasting, in adverse conditions, or are farmers, just looking to increase production ? There must be a reason, or perhaps your leys are great ! We decided, not to try your base PRG, this year, for 2 reasons, 1st, nobody recommended it, which, for us, wouldn't matter a jot, but 2nd, we are 'trying' a lot of different 'things', with grass, and if you try to many things, at once, you aren't really going to know, what, we hope, makes the bell ring ! But, it will be tried, as will other 'things'.
I haven’t tried it personally but I’m sure they have in the past. University does various trials with ryegrass and thus far Albion is the only one makes it.Thats noted for its drought tolerance isn't it - you tried Base ?
Base tetraploid perennial ryegrass was selected from high yielding, densely tillered plants that survived two years of severe drought and hard sheep grazing
What do you grow for grazing and forage if ryegrass wont last in your climate?I haven’t tried it personally but I’m sure they have in the past. University does various trials with ryegrass and thus far Albion is the only one makes it.
Ryegrass in general will never have drought tolerance. The best thing it can do is go dormant
Good question, yield. We can grow 14t DM/ha most years if we dump the N to it. Problem is it doesn’t grow mid June-sep.What do you grow for grazing and forage if ryegrass wont last in your climate?
Does that mean you just do short term leys that are put in after the dry period (so after september) and take as much as you can during the beginning of the year?Good question, yield. We can grow 14t DM/ha most years if we dump the N to it. Problem is it doesn’t grow mid June-sep.
I hate on ryegrass a lot but nothing can touch it’s production feb-June. I don’t think the whole damn farm should be in it though and we are changing that. Alfalfa will do similar yields but doesn’t grow through winter or early spring.
What do you grow for grazing and forage if ryegrass wont last in your climate?
Like cocksfoot?Warm season grasses.
I’ll reply in your threadDoes that mean you just do short term leys that are put in after the dry period (so after september) and take as much as you can during the beginning of the year?
Then alfalfa/lucerne for mid year?
Excluding the variety you put up earlier which I'm guessing you just accept will grow in any months except from June-September?
Anything else grown other than maize?
Do you graze any of it? If so when and what?
Thanks!
Like cocksfoot?
Tonic is surley old had compared to Boston? 28 day later heading has to be a winner? Or am I missing something?Oliver Seeds - they do some good mixes
Lot of interest in Plantain- Tonic being the top variety
Lot more use of Tetraploids for grazing now. not as dense but being more open the clover does better. The newer ones are later heading more persistent and good drought tolerance. Bang some red in as well and don't graze it as hard
Tonic is about the best .its an advanced variety known for its ability to establish easily and compete well.Tonic is surley old had compared to Boston? 28 day later heading has to be a winner? Or am I missing something?
What about its ability to run to head in 21 days? Not ideal in drier times.Tonic is about the best .its an advanced variety known for its ability to establish easily and compete well.
I have neither in stock at my store but can get both - i looked into it for a customer and thats what growers told meWhat about its ability to run to head in 21 days? Not ideal in drier times.
Do you stock Boston?
I would say when seed houses were buying seed last September for 2020 Boston wasn't available in large enough quantities and Tonic is well proven. If the bigger seed houses buy (have bought) Boston for 2021 I would expect a very similar price to Tonic.The sceptic in me would say its cheaper to grow so a higher margin seed. View attachment 907409
Looks good. Bit more info if possible... was it limed, what ph? Indices etc. Those rows look nicely filled in.Hurrells Intesive Grazer -drilled into old burnt off pasture 7 weeks ago 3 inch drill spacing - lambs gone in today -
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