Rust hammers my ryegrass every humid spring, what should I sow instead?
We recommend Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass, which has exceptional rust resistance where high humidity in spring occurs. It combines that disease resistance with high-volume dry matter production and large, high-quality leaves for grazing or hay. It suits sandy to heavy soils with a pH of 5 or above in areas with 500mm+ rainfall.
The autumn break around here is so unreliable, which ryegrass gets out of the ground quickest?
Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass was selected for fast emergence, which helps when the autumn break is patchy or a false break follows. Its large seed gives strong establishment and good early vigour. Sow into moisture on sandy to heavy soils, and control weeds and insects early so young plants aren't set back.
I need a big bulk of winter feed for cattle, which annual ryegrass grows the most in winter?
We recommend our Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass, known for outstanding winter dry matter production. It is a high-volume yielder with large, high-quality leaves for grazing or hay, and is Australian bred. It suits areas with 500mm+ rainfall on sandy to heavy soils with pH 5 or above.
How many kilos of tetraploid ryegrass seed should I put out per hectare?
For Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass we generally recommend around 25-35 kg/ha, sown shallow into a firm, moist seedbed. Tetraploids have larger seed than diploids, so they need higher rates to achieve the same plant numbers. Talk to us about where in that range to sit for a pure stand or a mix with clovers.
What ryegrass can I plant on slightly acidic ground that also gets a bit wet?
Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass tolerates mildly acidic soils and waterlogging. It suits sandy to heavy soils with a pH (CaCl2) of 5 or above in areas with 500mm+ rainfall, so lime more strongly acidic ground first. It has large seed with strong establishment and outstanding winter dry matter production for grazing or hay.
Which annual ryegrass should I grow for good-quality hay around Bindoon and the Chittering Valley?
We recommend Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass for hay, as its large leaves produce high-quality fodder and it is an excellent high-volume dry matter yielder. Its mid-late heading gives a good bulk of feed before cutting. Close the paddock up after the last winter grazing, and fertilise afterwards to replace the nutrients removed in the hay.
What's a good fine-leafed diploid to blend with a big-leafed tetraploid ryegrass?
We suggest sowing our Finefeed Diploid Annual Ryegrass together with Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass. Finefeed is fine leafed with palatable foliage, and because it flowers later it works well mixed with Amazon T, whose large leaves add high dry matter volume. Both suit 500mm+ rainfall on sandy to heavy soils with pH 5 or above. Add a suitable clover to supply nitrogen.
How do I graze a tetraploid ryegrass so it keeps growing through winter?
With Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass, graze rotationally rather than set stocking, starting once plants are well anchored and won't pull out. Leave some leaf behind and give the paddock enough recovery time before the next grazing. Tetraploids like Amazon T are highly palatable, so stock will graze them very hard if left in too long.
What rainfall does Amazon T ryegrass need?
Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass suits areas with 500mm+ rainfall. It handles sandy to heavy soils with a pH (CaCl2) of 5 or above, and tolerates waterlogging. In lower-rainfall wheatbelt paddocks, an earlier-maturing option such as our Safeguard Diploid Annual Ryegrass or Wimmera Annual Ryegrass, both suited to 350mm+, is usually a better fit.
Amazon T vs Abundant, which tetraploid ryegrass should I pick?
Both are productive tetraploid annual ryegrasses, but Amazon T Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass stands out for exceptional rust resistance and fast emergence, which suits humid areas and unreliable breaks. Abundant Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass is our long-standing full-season performer, known for staying green into late spring and making excellent silage. Tell us your district and end use and we'll help you choose.
