Annual Ryegrass is the backbone of many hay/silage and grazing mixes across the South East and Western Victoria. Annual ryegrass offers fast and affordable forage with varieties ranging from early to very late, so there is definitely a variety available to suit your needs.
| Variety | Sowing Rate | Regrowth | Potential Maturity | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIPLOIDS | ||||
| Safeguard | 10 - 20 | Good | Very Early | Annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) resistant, strong winter growth, prolific re-seeding variety. |
| Wimmera | 2 - 5 | Poor | Early | Excellent regeneration in light sandy soils, shows some salt tolerance, good low rainfall option. |
| Fuze | 10 - 20 | Excellent | Late | Fast establishment, densely tillered with fine leaves. Excellent late season production. |
| TETRAPLOIDS | ||||
| Betta Tetila | 15 - 25 | Poor | Early | Very aggressive winter growth, excellent option where spring rain is unreliable. Very reliable producer in all conditions. |
| Adrenalin | 15 - 25 | Good | Mid | High winter yields, excellent late season quality, capable of several grazings or cuts. |
| Prine | 15 - 25 | Excellent | Mid/Late | Prolific winter production with the ability to go late into spring/early summer if moisture permits. Has been benchmark for production in our region since being introduced 4 years ago, also an excellent re-seeding variety. |
| Jivet | 15 - 25 | Good | Mid/Late | Slightly later than the old Winterstar, exceptional feed quality, excellent rust and disease resistance. |
| Ascend | 15 - 25 | Excellent | Late | Winterstar 2 replacement, bred to have more winter production and maintain late season quality. |
| Dash | 15 - 25 | Excellent | Very Late | Very fast establishing annual, bred for high winter production with late finishing quality. Very late heading variety will offer multiple high quality hay/silage cuts. |
