Category: Pasture Advice

Explore modern perennial ryegrass genetics including Vast, Elevate and Stampede, and how heading date, ploidy and endophyte drive pasture performance.

After a dry 2024–25 summer, many farms face rebuilding perennial pasture base in autumn 2026. Andrew Allsop outlines practical steps for pasture density assessment, renovation decisions and sowing options.

Endophytes exist in a symbiotic relationship where by they are provided the nutrients needed to exist from the plant and in return provide benefits to the host plant such as protection from insect attack.

Seed treatment is a precision tool that protects pasture seed during the most vulnerable stage of establishment. From forming a protective zone around the seed to supporting strong early growth, treated seed helps farmers achieve better strikes, stronger seedlings and more reliable pastures season after season.

From the mountains of Greece to dairy farms in Australasia, the journey to develop the CM142 endophyte took years of research, DNA testing, and determination. Today, that long-shot effort is delivering real results for farmers, with ryegrass that lasts longer and keeps animals safer.

Struggling with slow winter pasture growth? Accelerate Gibberellic Acid is a proven tool to push feed ahead when you need it most. This guide covers when to spray, how it works, and how to get the best bang for your buck.

Late start to winter sowing? Discover the best pasture options still worth planting in June — forage oats, annual ryegrass, and Italian ryegrass. Fast bulk, flexible feed, and late-season value.