Wholecrop

TRITICALE

Triticale will grow on most soil types. It can be grown as a wholecrop requiring fewer inputs than traditional cereals. It has excellent yielding potential and medium-long straw. Early to mature, has a good resistance to lodging and tolerant to diseases. Wide opportunity for harvest depending on whether spring or autumn crop.

HYBRID RYE

Can be sown from mid-September – tolerates BYDV & Take-all Hybrid Rye grows well in a wide range of soil types (light to heavy). Extremely drought tolerant. Rye outperforms wheat and barley in dry sites and dry seasons. Very secure harvest with very low risk of head losses, lodging, sprouting and Fusarium.
Generally harvested in July leaving plenty of opportunity for a grass reseed post-harvest.

BARLEY

Grows well on most soil types. Has good over-winter ability. Big, bold grain with good KP Has good disease resistance especially mildew. High yielding with good levels of starch and effective fibre. Wide opportunity for harvest depending on Spring or Winter variety. Can be harvested with wholecrop header or conventional mower without conditioner.

WHEAT

Grows well in heavy soils. Has good disease scores helping keep to planned fungicide budgets performs extremely well on both light and heavy soils. High yielding with high levels of starch and effective fibre. Very palatable forage. Can be harvested with wholecrop header or conventional mower without conditioner.