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Cereal Forage & Grain Crops

IH Seeds cereal forage & grain crops: 5 lines in our range. Our cereal forage & grain crops range has 5 lines, covering annual types. Individual lines suit areas from 350 mm up to 500 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are grazing, hay, silage and cover crop. Suitable livestock include sheep, beef, dairy and equine.

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Cereal

Choosing Cereal Forage & Grain Crops

Our cereal forage & grain crops range has 5 lines, covering annual types. Individual lines suit areas from 350 mm up to 500 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are grazing, hay, silage and cover crop. Suitable livestock include sheep, beef, dairy and equine.

Type & persistency
Annual
Rainfall
350–500 mm+ annual rainfall, depending on variety
Soil range
Sand to Heavy
Soil pH
pH 4.8+ (CaCl₂)
Sowing rate
40–120 kg/ha
Tolerances
Low pH (3), Waterlogging (2), Drought (2)
End use
Grazing (5), Hay (4), Silage (3), Cover crop (3), Grain (2), Green manure (1), Erosion control / stabilisation (1), Break crop (1)
Livestock
Sheep (3), Beef (3), Dairy (1), Equine (1)
Growing season
Winter

Compare cereal forage & grain crops at a glance

Cereal Forage & Grain Crops: key differences between lines
ProductPersistencyMin rainfallSoil rangeSowing rate
Bannister OatsAnnual———
Cereal Rye (Ryecorn)Annual350 mm+Sand to Heavy80–100 kg/ha
Ezigraze Forage OatsAnnual500 mm+—40–120 kg/ha
Joey TriticaleAnnual400 mm+Sand to Heavy60–100 kg/ha
Saia OatsAnnual350 mm+—60–100 kg/ha

Match a paddock to the right seed with the Pasture Selector or read the seed guide. Also see all Forage & Grain Crops, Other, Sorghum and Pulse / legume.

2026 Pasture Seed Guide

Every line in this category, with sowing rates and regional notes.

Download the 2026 Pasture Seed Guide (PDF)