Mach 1®

tetraploid annual ryegrass

Good seedling vigour and pasture establishment
Rapid post grazing recovery
Bred for improved rust and leaf spot resistance
Mid heading (+8) ryegrass suited to silage/early hay production

A mid heading, fast establishing variety with excellent winter production for intensive grazing. Very compatible with annual clovers to improve silage and hay production. Consistently performs well in local trials.

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 15-40kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 500mm per annum

Heading Date: Mid - 8 days later than Nui

Pasture Life: Annual

Soil Fertility: High (Olsen P 20+)

Ploidy: Tetraploid

Rapid recovery

Mach 1^® is a fast establishing, high yielding tetraploid annual ryegrass that produces high quality feed well into spring and early summer. It has excellent recovery from grazing, matures late and is a great option for quality hay and silage. Rotationally graze for maximum growth rates and apply hay booster type fertilisers for extra dry matter production

Sowing rate (sole): 25-40kg/ha
Sowing rate (mixed): 15-25kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 500mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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