At Hewitt & Whitty we are committed to providing the best pasture options for our clients. In conjunction with Stephen Pasture Seeds we have put together a comprehensive range of pasture blends suited to the local district.

Your property and production system is unique, therefore there are many factors that require consideration when deciding on what to plant as a crop or pasture. The key to success is the planning. Successful producers plan their pasture program well in advance, sometimes over a period of several years.

With each pasture or crop different factors need to be considered prior to sowing.

Knight Italian Ryegrass

Trusted to deliver results

Knight is a fast establishing Italian diploid ryegrass that yields outstanding growth and performance in all seasons. Knight stands and delivers during winter and summer when you need your paddocks to be working hardest. Ideal for grazing, hay and silage, Knight has good tolerance to rust and its reputation as a fast starter has gained a strong following with milk and meat producers throughout Australia.

Sowing rate kg/ha
20-25
Best grazing practice
Rotational grazing
Perenniality
Italian
Ploidy
Diploid
Heading date (relative to Nui)
+19 days
 

Mach 1

Breaking the feed barrier

Mach 1 is a fast establishing, high yielding tetraploid annual ryegrass that is late flowering for high feed quality well into spring and early summer. It has excellent recovery from grazing and is the ideal high yield, late maturing crop for silage and hay production. Rotational grazing is recommended for maximum growth rate and hay booster type fertilisers will achieve extra drymatter for grazing, silage or hay production.

Sowing rate kg/ha
20-25
Best grazing practice
Rotational grazing
Perenniality
Annual
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Heading date (relative to Nui)
+8 days
 

Short-term pasture options

One Year Wonder

Contents: Mach 1 & DoubleCrop annual ryegrass, Paradana balansa clover, Shaftal Persian clover.

A fast establishing, highly productive and early maturing annual pasture blend suitable for winter grazing, silage and hay production.

  • Bulk autumn/winter feed
  • More protein than oats
  • Early silage or hay cut
  • Option to spring sow a summer crop
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
1 year 500 mm+ 20-25 kg/ha

Feed ā€˜Nā€™ Forage

Contents: Knight Italian ryegrass, Arrotas arrowleaf clover, Viper balansa clover, Shaftal Persian clover.A highly productive short term late maturing pasture blend

A highly productive short term late maturing pasture blend for winter/spring grazings, silage and hay production

  • High quality winter feed
  • Multiple regrowth capabilities
  • Premium quality silage or hay
  • Outstanding late season growth
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
1-2 year 500 mm+ 20-25 kg/ha

Benatas Purple Vetch

Benatas is a cool season annual legume that is generally considered as an alternative for Popany in longer growing regions.

Benatas is soft seeded and is the ideal companion for forage oats.

  • Very high yielding
  • Tolerant of moderate waterlogging
  • Winter hardy to -7°C
  • High quality hay or silage
  • Offers a weed and disease break and high nitrogen fixation for cereals in a crop rotation
  • Tolerates both acid and alkaline soil conditions (pH 4.8 - 8.2)
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
1 year 350-800 mm+ 30-50 kg/ha alone,
25-35 kg/ha in a mix

Perennial pasture options

All Rounder

Contents: Wintas II LE & Avalon AR1 perennial ryegrass, Riverina & Coolamon sub clover, Border balansa clover.

For farmers wanting a high quality ryegrass based pasture in low rainfall areas of 500mm+ rainfall

  • Quick establishing
  • Early to mid maturing sub clovers for reliable regeneration the following year
  • Excellent winter/spring production
  • Safer option for grazing animals where ryegrass staggers are a problem
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
5 years + 550 mm+ 18-20 kg/ha

SPS Equiturf Blend

Contents: Wintas II LE & AusVic LE perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Uplands cocksfoot, Coolamon sub clover.

The perennial ryegrasses in this blend have very low endophyte levels reducing the risk of health issues to horses.

  • Fast establishing
  • High winter/spring production
  • High quality silage/hay (not recommended in the first year)
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
4 years + 500 mm+ 20-25 kg/ha

SPS Uplands ā€˜Nā€™ Sub Clover

Contents: Uplands cocksfoot, Bindoon & Urana sub clover.

A long term perennial cocksfoot and sub clover blend suited for sheep and beef enterprises in very low to marginal rainfall regions.

  • Summer dormant with excellent persistence and ground cover
  • Tolerates light, textured, acid soils
  • Excellent sub clover content suited to a short growing season
  • Suited for north facing hillsWintas II LE & AusVic LE perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Uplands cocksfoot, Coolamon sub clover
Persistence Rainfall Sowing rate
5-10 years 350 mm+ 8-10 kg/ha