Pallaton trials and case studies

Pallaton's WUE ensures outstanding performance during dry seasons

Pallaton offers a 38% increase in water use efficiency (WUE) relative to forage rape^.

Over the 2013-2014 summer period, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (FIL) found that Pallaton thrives in dry conditions in comparison to forage rape^.

Considering Australian conditions and the potential for a dry spring/summer, these findings may assist farmers increase their seed return on investment with lower water use and more grazing potential. Pallaton offers a 38% increase in water use efficiency (WUE) relative to forage rape^.

Over the 2013-2014 summer period, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (FIL) found that Pallaton thrives in dry conditions in comparison to Goliath forage rape. Considering Australian conditions and the potential for a dry spring/summer, these findings may assist farmers increase their seed return on investment with lower water use and more grazing potential.

^Goliath^® forage rape

Trial key findings

Pallaton offers farmers a 38% increase in water use efficiency (WUE) relative to forage rape^.

What does this mean for the Australian market during a dry spring/summer?
Once established and under drought/heat pressure, Pallaton offers similar nutrition compared to a forage rape^, but has the potential to offer higher dry matter yields per hectare per unit of water.

Pallaton achieved 12.3 kg DM/ha/mm compared to 8.9 kg DM/ha/mm of forage rape^. This means, more dry matter per hectare, per unit of water (38.2%kgDM/ha/mm difference).
Pallaton's WUE in comparison to forage rape in conjunction with Pallaton's potential of 5+ grazings^, gives farmers the ability to manage risk under dry conditions.

^Goliath^® forage rape

Should I sow Pallaton or forage rape?

If your goal this spring/summer is early feed, to achieve up to 3 grazings and, experience all the benefits a traditional forage rape offers, consider sowing a high performing forage rape such as Mainstar.
If you are an experienced brassica grower and your goal is to extend your feeding period, achieve up to 5+ grazings, manage risk, increase WUE and, experience all the benefits a premium lamb finishing brassica has to offer, sow Pallaton Raphno^® this spring.

What do local, Australian farmers have to say about Pallaton?

1300 sheep on 16ha with 7 grazings

"We planted 16 hectares of Pallaton for a summer fodder crop to finish my lambs and some purchased trade lambs; the Pallaton crop has done that with spades. We planted it on the 20th of September 2021 with 125kg/ha DAP and was grazing the crop by the 18th of November 2021. The crop was then grazed another 6 times between then and June 2022.

The average number of lambs at each grazing was 1300. The Pallaton crop enabled us to finish our own lambs and, profit from finishing over 1000 purchased store lambs too. On top of finishing a lot of lambs, we didn’t have to spray the Pallaton for butterflies and moths, unlike most other brassica crops we grow”.

Brad and Jen Smith: Tambo Crossing (east Gippsland), VIC

$2670/ha income produced from first two grazings

"I sowed in the middle of February and was grazing by the start of April which filled a feed gap. Autumn sowing is very successful and has really enabled us to grow big amounts of feed quickly when soil temperatures are up. Once grazing canolas are locked up, I have had another 2-3 grazings off Pallaton by December. That's what sets Pallaton apart; quality feed that keeps on going."

Nigel Robert: Elong Elong, NSW (Dunbogan Merino Stud)