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Issue 83 / Autumn / March 2017
Hi [firstname]
Welcome to the March edition of the SeedData newsletter..
All of a sudden, we have moved into Autumn, with the days getting a bit shorter and cooler. I don't know how you feel but it kind of snuck up on me.
The recent rains, or deludes as in some cases have been a great relief to some and caused difficulties to many others.
This season definitely appears to have been a season of two halves, either very dry or very wet.
I saw recently that some farmers on the West Coast have had 2 metres more rain than is the normal during the Summer!
This must have made it very difficult for them and hopefully the approaching Winter will be a kind one.
In this month's newsletter, we look at our Enrich Persian clover and the Graze n Hay mixes we use with it, talk about an exciting new joint promotion we are involved with.
Please browse these topics below:
Enrich Persian clover.
During the last few years we have marketed our Enrich Persian annual clover with very good results.
However, seed production has always been an issue.
Over the last three to four years, we have discovered what we hope is the key to achieving a good seed yield results.
It is now at the stage where we can start promoting this cultivar with more confidence in regards to seed supply.
Here is some interesting information about Persian annual clovers:
- Persian clovers get their name and originate from countries that include Turkey, Iran and Iraq and do well in a wide range of conditions.
- They are widely used throughout the world and use of them has become more common in New Zealand.
- They can be used as either a special purpose forage crop or used in pasture seed mixes with annual or Italian ryegrasses, cereals or brassicas as a self-regenerating and highly nutricious plant.
- Persian annual clovers are high in protein, are nitrogen fixing and have a water foraging tap root and like most legumes are the power house of farm pastures.
Enrich Persian clover has a late flowering trait. It is much later than most other cultivars of Persian clover.
This trait was the No. 1 problem for seed production, however, from a pastoral production point of view, means Enrich retains its leaf quality longer into the Spring.
This is obviously important as clients are commonly using Enrich in mixes with silage grasses and whole crop cereal silage.
Enrich is also a most useful addition to any pasture seed mix (sow at 3-5kgs per hectare).
If you would like more information on Enrich Persian clover please use the links below.
Download Link: Download the Enrich Persian clover flyer.
Website Link: Check out the Enrich Persian clover website page.
Contact Link: Contact Specialty Seeds if you have any other questions.
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Graze n Hay pasture mixes.
As much as I hate to admit it, our Graze n Hay blends came about after I studied their use on farms in Australia, where similar blends are extensively used.
We currently have two Graze n Hay seed mixes:
- One using annual ryegrass mixed with Enrich Persian clover. This blend we call simply Graze n Hay blend.
- Our other Graze n Hay seed mix uses a diploid Italian ryegrass mixed with Enrich Persian clover. This blend we call Graze N Hay Premium blend.
As mentioned these blends are used extensively throughout Australia where clients are looking for a crop to sow after their whole crop cereal silage crop, Summer brassica program or following a maize crop.
Drilled at 20kgs per hectare, these blends provide a fast establishing high quality feed source. The seed mix is normally Winter grazed and then used as a silage crop, prior to the paddocks being sown into the Spring or Summer program.
We suggest the use of the Graze n Hay blend were you are going into a Spring sow down program, as normally, by the end of October the annual ryegrass starts to run out of steam.
If you are going into a Summer sow down program (Summer turnips, pasja, chicory etc) or you have irrigation, we suggest the use of the Graze n Hay premium as the diploid Italian ryegrass persists for longer and retains its leaf quality longer into the Spring than an annual ryegrass will.
Graze n Hay blend comes mixed with our Devour annual ryegrass, however should you wish to use your favourite annual ryegrass, we are only too happy to use it as well; other commonly used annuals include Hogan, Jivet, Progrow, Tama, Winter Star and Zoom.
Graze n Hay premium comes with Kano Italian ryegrass, however once again should you have a preferred Italian we would be happy to make the mix up using it; other popular diploid Italians include: Accelerate, Aber Niche, Asset, Lush, Mona, Tabu and Supercruise
Should you want some more information on Graze n Hay please feel free to contact us
Download link: Download the Graze n Hay blends flyer.
Website Link: Check out the Graze n Hay pasture mixes website page.
Contact Link: Contact Specialty Seeds if you have any questions.
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Free Seed & Fertiliser.
Specialty Seeds is very happy to be associated with an innovative promotion that was instigated by Timaru based Duncan Ag and involves them, ourselves and Viafos fertilisers.
Between now and the end of June 2017, Duncan AG will be offering their clients free seed and fertiliser when they purchase specific products (see below for details).
The offer
- Deal 1:
Purchase the Renovator Eco Seeder, Renovator Classic or Vineyard Seeder - receive $500 worth of fertiliser and $500 worth of seed.
- Deal 2:
Purchase the Renovator Mk4, Renovator AS, Renovator TFD or Enviro DD30 - receive $1000 worth of fertiliser and $1000 worth of seed.
- Deal 3:
Purchase the Folding Air Seeder, Enviro 3000e or Enviro 740 - receive $1500 worth of fertiliser and $1500 worth of seed.
More info
- Click here for information on these drills.
- Click here for more information on this great offer and the terms and conditions.
Duncan Ag
Duncan Ag is a family owned business with a long history of innovation and quality going back over three Clough family generations.
Their story started as WR Clough and Sons Ltd, founded by Manawatu blacksmith Bill Clough and his rugged swamp ploughs in 1937, and we have continued making tough, indispensable farm machinery ever since.
Duncan Ag produces equipment that is now sold world-wide and remains proudly made in New Zealand.
Website Link: www.duncanag.co.nz
Viafos fertilisers
Viafos is an importer of natural fertiliser products, sold through a nationwide network of retailers and independent soil consultants servicing agriculture, viticulture and horticulture.
In fact, all land-associated practices.
Being a New Zealand company, Viafos takes pride in our land and people.
Both are intrinsically connected through the food we eat, so it's important that we offer values which proactively benefit the environment as well as consumers at home and via our food exports to the World.
Website Link: www.viafos.co.nz
Contact Link: Contact Specialty Seeds if you have any questions.
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Finchy's photos of the month.
Pioneer 39T45 maize doing well under Canterbury irrigation.
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Betimo fodder beet in Southland showing its excellent leaf quality traits.
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As always, we hope this issue has been of some value to you. If you have a comment on this newsletter or anything on our website, please give us a call on our Freephone: 0800 727 8873, send us an email at: mail@specseed.co.nz.
Kind Regards
Stephen Finch & David Percival
Specialty Seeds - New Zealand
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