Digestibility makes the difference: Trials have shown if the digestibility of forage (D-value) is one unit better, and enough forage is available a cow can give 0.2 L-0.25 L more milk per day!

Seed varieties of high digestibility which increases the potential DM intake and energy density, resulting in a higher milk/meat yieldVernado likes to provide a high digestibility value (High D) pasture in view of increasing animal performance and health, although these varieties may not suit all farms or farming management styles we work together to provide a solution that best fits your system.

 

STRIDE*

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • Tetraploid

  • Medium to High DM

  • Maturing Date: Late

  • High Digestibility of Cell Wall

  • Top Yielding

  • Healthy and Persistent high rust resistances

  • Very Palatable

  • High Sugar Content

  • Optimum 8-9 year production

  • Zero Endophytes

  • Excellent rust resistant

  • Suggested Sowing rate 30kgs/ha alone or 20kg with 7-10kg of Diploid

  • Can supply and mix any variety to your requirements please enquire

‘Excellent sugar to protein ratio making it a great option for milk and meat production’

Forage quality is more than sugar only, Stride has a High digestibility increasing the potential DM intake and energy density, a higher milk/meat yield could be expected

ALGIRA*

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • Tetraploid

  • Medium to High DM

  • Maturing Date: Very Early

  • High Winter Hardiness

  • High Digestibility of Cell Wall

  • Top Yielding

  • Healthy and Persistent high rust resistances

  • Very Palatable

  • High Sugar Content

  • Zero Endophytes

  • Excellent rust resistant

  • Seed Treating option available

  • Suggested Sowing rate 30kgs/ha alone or 20kg with 7-10kg of Diploid

  • Can supply and mix any variety to your requirements please enquire

 

Stride and Algira are both high sugar and metabolizable Energy (ME) variety’s with exceptional forage quality giving great returns in both milk and meat production.

Stride and Algira also go well in mixes with a Diploid Rye, Clovers. Plantain, Chicory, Cocksfoot etc.

Supremacy

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • Diploid

  • Good DM

  • A good allrounder throughout NZ

  • Good rust resistant

  • Sown alone or in a mix, goes well with Stride and Algira Tetraploids

Nui

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • Nui is an older diploid perennial ryegrass still used today.

  • It has a medium leaf size and tiller density.

  • Still a good solid persistent performer under a wide range of climatic and soil conditions.

VNS

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

  • VNS diploids and tetraploids available on request.

Perennial Ryegrass is one of the most popular choices in New Zealand for permanent pastures,

It's quick establishing, yields well, and can tolerate various management practices, Mix a perennial ryegrass with white clover for a superb all-round pasture.

“We’ve been using Stride for more than 8 years now, the stock love it, they do really well on it, and the price is fair”

- Dry Stock Farmer Southland -