Rural Pasture and Crop Production Data and Information
Common Pasture Species.
| Perennial ryegrasses: | Ruanui, Nui, Ellet, Droughtmaster, Concord |
|
Annual and short-term ryegrasses: |
Manawa, Moata, Paroa, Tama |
| Other grasses: | Wana Cocksfoot, Kara Cocksfoot, Roa Tall Fescue, Maru, Phalaris, Matua Praire Grass |
|
Legumes: |
Huia White Clover, Pitau White Clover, Tahora White Clover, Maku Lotus, Pawera Red Clover |
| Further details: | Consult your local farm advisor |
Seed mixtures and sowing rates
| Permanent pastures: These vary according to individual requirements. However, a good basic seed mix for all requirements is given below. |
Sowing Rate (kg/ha) | ||
|
Broadcast |
Drilled | ||
| Perennial ryegrass (Ruanui, Nui, or Ellet) |
23 |
20 |
| White Clover (Huia or Pitau) |
3 |
2 |
|
26 |
22 |
| Temporary pastures |
Sowing rate (kg/ha)* |
| Tama ryegrass |
25-35 |
| Paroa (Italian) ryegrass |
20-25 |
| Tama and Paroa |
20-25 |
| Matua Praire Grass |
40-50 |
| *Consult your local farm advisor for your district rate/recommendation |
| Fodder Crops |
Sowing rate (kg/ha) |
| Soft turnips |
2-3 |
| Swedes |
1-2 |
| Choumeiler |
1-2 |
| Fodder beet and mangolds |
1.7-2.25 |
| Green feed barley |
110 |
| Green feed oats |
110 |
| Ryecorn |
125 |
| Millet |
11-17 |
| Lupins |
135-200 |
| Rape |
2.5-3.5 |
| Sorghum |
22-35 |
| Maize green feed (220,000 plants/ha) |
70(avg) |
| Maize silage (90,000 plants/ha) |
30(avg) |
| Crop |
Good average yield (tonnes per ha) |
Typical Range (tonnes per ha) |
| Wheat |
4.7 |
3-6.5 |
| Barley |
4 |
3-5 |
| Oats |
4 |
3.3-4.5 |
| Maize |
7.5 |
6-10 |
| Process Peas Immature (freezing) |
2.5 |
1.8-3.7 |
| Process Peas Mature(canning) |
6 |
5-7.5 |
| Potatoes |
40 |
30-50 |
| Linseed (heavy land) |
25 |
18-31 |
| Linseed (light land) |
10 |
7.5-12.5 |
| Soya Been |
3.5 |
0.7-6.3 |
| Ryegrass seed (dressed) |
0.9 |
0.7-1.1 |
