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RURALCO PASTURE PACKS Offering you the latestinformation on Ruralco’s topselling pasture pack varieties. 2022 RURALCOCATCHCROPPINGGUIDE 2022 Offering you the latest information on Ruralco’s top selling catch crop seed varieties. We have access to a wide range of NZ’s top performing fodder beet and brassica varieties. Our on-farm team have the knowledge and expertise to help you actively manage your crop and produce the best results. Ruralco are your independent seed and agronomy experts. We offer competitive pricing with real value and are here to make your farming life easier. Talk to one of our friendly Ruralco Representatives today. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR OTHER GUIDES? Pick up a copy of our guides in store, online or through your RepresentativeRuralcotoseethelatestvarietiesandattributeswecansourceforyou. Ruralco Seed Team John Scott SEED MANAGERSALES 027 227 7048 John.Scott@ruralco.co.nz Kate Waddell SEED SALES CO ORDINATOR 027 238 9014 Kate.Waddell@ruralco.co.nz Ruralco, its affiliates, agents, and employees, and all persons acting on its or their behalf collectively, disclaim any and all liability for any errors, inaccuracies or incompleteness contained in any part of this document. Ruralco makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of the products for any particular purpose or the continuing production of any product. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Ruralco disclaims (i) any and all liability arising out of the application or use of any product, (ii) any and all liability, including without limitation special, consequential or incidental damages, and (iii) any and all implied warranties, including warranties of fitness for particular purpose, non-infringement and merchantability. Statements regarding the suitability of products for certain types of applications are based on Ruralco’s knowledge of typical requirements and to the best of Ruralco’s knowledge are true and accurate. Such statements are not binding statements about the suitability of products for a particular application. It is the customer’s responsibility to validate that a particular product with the properties described in the product specification is suitable for use in a particular application. Always read the product label. CONTENTS: KALE page 8 SWEDE page 13 CLEANCROPTM page 14 FODDER BEET page 4 RAPE page 11 TURNIP page 13 2022
MAJOR PLUS SWEDE 0.8-1.5 kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha 150-220 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer
BOMBARDIER KALE 5 kg/ha 100-170 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer PROTEOR KALE 4-5 kg/ha 150-220 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer COLEOR KALE 4-5 kg/ha 150-220 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer SOVGOLD KALE 4 kg/ha 98-168 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer CORSA KALE 4 kg/ha 150-220 Dairy, Beef, Deer REGAL KALE 4 kg/ha 150-220 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer KESTREL KALE 4 kg/ha 150-220 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer SPITFIRE RAPE 3-4 kg/ha 90-100 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer SF GREENLAND RAPE 3-4 kg/ha 70-90 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer GOLIATH RAPE 4 kg/ha 90-110 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer
OUR WINTER
MAINSTAR RAPE 3-4 kg/ha 70-84 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer INTERVAL RAPE 4 kg/ha 90-110 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer PILLAR RAPE 3-4 kg/ha 90-110 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer
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FODDER BEET DRY MATTER% SOWING(SEEDS/HA)RATE BULBGROUNDABOVE% SUITEDCLASSESSTOCK SF BRIGADIER 11-13% 90,000 - 100,000 65-70% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer OE967 12-14% 80,000 - 100,000 60% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer FELDHERR 12-15% 80,000 - 90,000 60-80% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer GERONIMO 16-18% 80,000 - 100,000 50% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer SF1505BV 16-18% 90,000 - 100,000 60% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer ROBBOS 16-18% 80,000 50-55% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer JAMON 16-18% 80,000 - 90,000 50% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer SF LIFTA 17-19% 90,000 - 120,000 55% Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer ENERMAX 19-21% 80,000 - 100,000 45% Dairy, Beef SF SUGA 3.0 23-26% 100,000 - 120,000 Forharvestingmechanical Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer BRASSICA SPECIES SOWING RATE DAYS GRAZINGTO SUITEDCLASSESSTOCK
SF PACER TURNIP 3-5 kg/ha 42-70 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer FEED VARIETIES
CLUTHA GOLD SWEDE 0.8-1.5 kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha 170-250 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer TRIUMPH SWEDE 0.8-1.2 kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha 168-210 Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Deer
fodder beet SF BRIGADIER SF BRIGADIER™ • High proportion of bulb above ground, sitting at 65%+ • High leaf proportion with the lowest bulb dry matter available (up to 13%), important for growing young animals • Excellent versatility, suiting all grazing systems BEETFODDER FODDER BEET SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 90,000–100,000 COATING: Pelletised with fungicide only MATTER:DRY 11–13% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 65–70% OE967 (DYNAMO) • Low dry matter monogerm fodder beet with a soft fleshed bulb, easily grazed by animals of all ages • Red bulb, sitting 60%+ above ground • Proven throughout New Zealand farm trials, representing the newest genetics available in fodder beet breeding with very good disease and bolting tolerance SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 100,000 MATTER:DRY 12–14% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 60% COATING: Pelletised insecticidewith&/or fungicide-only options 4
BEETFODDER FELDHERR • Low dry matter fodder beet with high leaf yield, excellent for grazing younger stock that are breaking new teeth • Orange bulb, true monogerm cultivar for even establishment • Proven to perform across all stock classes SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 80,000–90,000 COATING: Pelletised (untreated) OR Pelletised with insecticide only MATTER:DRY 12–15% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 60–80% GERONIMO • Medium dry matter, monogerm, orange bulb fodder beet suitable for grazing in-situ or lifting • Very good bolting tolerance and disease resistance • Consistent and reliable high yields year after year SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 80,000–100,000 COATING: Pelletised with insecticide & fungicide OR Pelletised with fungicide only MATTER:DRY 16–18% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 50% 5
fodder beet SF 1505BV fodder beet SF LIFTA SF 1505BV • Consistent high yield potential from its medium to high dry matter • High proportion of good quality green leaf which is excellent for grazing systems • Versatile variety for grazing or selfharvesting BEETFODDER SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 90,000–100,000 COATING: Pelletised with fungicide only MATTER:DRY 16–18% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 60% SFJAMONLIFTA™ • Very uniform, monogerm cultivar that has been evaluated in New Zealand for many years • It has performed consistently well for several years across all stock classes and environments in New Zealand • Orange skinned cultivar and is French fodder beet breeder Florimond Desprez’s most popular product • Versatile fodder beet for grazing and/or self/mechanical harvesting • Excellent leaf quality • High yields from its medium to high dry matter SUITABLE FOR: DRY MATTER: 16–18% SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 90,00080,000–COATING: (untreated)Pelletised OR Pelletised insecticidewithonly % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 50% SUITABLE FOR: DRY MATTER: 17–19% SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 120,00090,000–COATING: Pelletised with fungicide only % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 55% 6
sugar beet SF SUGA3.0 ROBBOS • Higher leaf protein level than other cultivars tested provides a more balanced diet • Palatable bulbs, with a high proportion above ground ensures less soil ingestion and very high utilisation • Use Robbos where high dry matter yield per hectare and high utilisation are required when grazing fodder beet BEETFODDER SFENERMAXSUGA ™ 3.0 • High dry matter variety which is capable of generating very high crop yields • Suitable for mechanical lifting, but can also be grazed in-situ with mature stock • Clean, white coloured bulbs with low soil retention • Superior genetics for farmers wanting maximum flexibility and returns from their beet system • Ability to be harvested across a range of seasons allows feed availability during key times • Very high dry matter enables long term storability SUITABLE FOR: DRY MATTER: 19–21% SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 100,00080,000–COATING: Pelletised onlyinsecticidewith % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 45% SUITABLE FOR: DRY MATTER: 23–26% SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 120,000100,000–COATING: Pelletised with fungicide only % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: For harvestingmechanical SUITABLE FOR: SOWING SEEDS/HA:RATE 80,000 COATING: Pelletised insecticidewith&fungicide MATTER:DRY 16–18% % OF BULB OUT OF GROUND: 50–55% 7
PROTEORBOMBARDIER • Improved animal intake particularly in adverse weather • More energy per bite, less wastage & increased efficiency • Suits systems where higher intakes and performance are required including dairy grazing for increased BCS and beef systems where weight gain is critical • A leafy intermediate height kale with high yield potential • High leaf-to-stem ratio, providing better quality • Very good winter hardiness and leaf retention • Good disease tolerance • High palatability and grazing utilisation KALE KALE SUITABLE FOR: DAYS TO GRAZING: 100–170 SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Agricote RATE:SOWING 5kg/ha SUITABLE FOR: DAYS TO GRAZING: 150–220 SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Cropcote RATE:SOWING 4–5kg/ha 8
SovGold COLEOR • Very good winter hardiness and snow loading ability • Consistently high leaf to stem ratio, around 60%, high dry matter content, ME and digestibility, providing good utilisation • Medium stem, high yielding and low SMCO (S-methylcysteine sulphoxide) KALE SUITABLE FOR: DAYS TO GRAZING: 150–220 SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Cropcote RATE:SOWING 4–5kg/ha SOVGOLD • SovGold is a modern New Zealand bred kale that combines excellent quality with a high yield • SovGold has demonstrated outstanding stem quality in trials and this has been experienced on farm as impressive utilisation by all classes of stock • Late flowering kale SUITABLE FOR: DAYS TO GRAZING: 98–168 SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike® RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha 9
CORSA • High yielding, giant type kale • Highest leaf-to-stem ratio of giant kales • Good winter hardiness • Good aphid tolerance • Softer stem compared to other giant type kales SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike® DAYS GRAZING:TO 150–220 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha REGAL • Excellent feed quality and crop utilisation for wintering all classes of cattle where high performance is demanded • High yielding, intermediate height kale with a potential yield of 16tDM/ha • High leaf-to-stem ratio with very good late winter leaf percentage and soft stems • Very good winter hardiness and excellent pest and disease tolerance SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike® DAYS GRAZING:TO 150–220 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha KESTREL • Outstanding leaf-to-stem ratio with very good late winter leafiness • Short height ideal for younger stock classes and sheep wintering systems • Excellent stem softness for a easy-to-graze feed to promote crop utilisation • Superior animal production due to enhanced forage quality SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Gaucho® , Superstrike®, Ultrastrike® DAYS GRAZING:TO 150–220 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha KALE 10
forage rape SF GREENLAND RAPE RAPE SFSPITFIREGREENLAND • Produces high leaf yield, which converts to a high leaf-to-stem ratio • Low stem dry matter percentage • Excellent aphid tolerance • Very late flowering, medium height, leafy type • Multi-graze flexibility • Summer/autumn/winter feed option • Very palatable and suitable for all stock types SUITABLE FOR: SUITABLE FOR: DAYS TO GRAZING: DAYS TO GRAZING:70–9090–100 SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike®, Ultrastrike® Bare, SF Force Field Plus RATE:SOWINGRATE:SOWING 3–4kg/ha3–4kg/ha 11
• Suitable
MAINSTAR • Fast
SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Agricote DAYS GRAZING:TO 90–110 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha
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PILLAR •
• Interval
RAPE GOLIATH • High yielding forage rape with a potential yield of 14 tDM/ha • Multi-graze forage rape with excellent summer/ autumn/early winter feed • Superior regrowth potential with excellent winter keeping properties
• Fast
SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike® DAYS GRAZING:TO 90–110 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha recovery from grazing with excellent yields and the potential for three grazings for summer, autumn, and early winter feeding for mixing with herbs and clovers
SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, Cropcote DAYS GRAZING:TO 90–110 RATE:SOWING 3–4kg/ha
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• Ideal
SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike® DAYS GRAZING:TO 70–84 RATE:SOWING 3–4kg/ha
Leafy, giant-type multi graze forage rape with the potential for three to four grazings depending on management establishing with very good regrowth potential and high yields Can be sown in either spring or autumn to provide fast establishing summer or autumn/winter feed
INTERVAL •
Interval is a tall, fast establishing rape ideal for summer, autumn and winter feed is a rape-kale cross, giving high yield with regrowth ability Sown from spring to early autumn to provide a bulk of highquality feed. Spring sowings can be grazed in summer/early autumn then left to regrow for winter feed
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OR pelleted
seeds/ha MAJOR PLUS • Softest bulb swede on the market • Good dry matter yields, with a potential yield of 16 tDM/ha • Early maturing, traditional yellow-fleshed, main crop swede SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike®, Pelleted
TRIUMPH • Very high yielding, yellow-fleshed, main-crop swede • Leafy swede with good leaf retention in winter • High dry rot tolerance SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Ultrastrike® , Pelleted
Plus
168–210
150–220
SUITABLE FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Bare, SF Force
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170–250
FOR: SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS: Gaucho®, Superstrike® , Ultrastrike®, Pelleted
leafy turnip SF PACER CLUTHA GOLD SF PACER • New Zealand bred, very high yielding main crop swede • Disease tolerance to clubroot, dry rot and powdery mildew • Yellow-fleshed bulb with medium maturity • Excellent winter keeping qualities • No ripening period, allowing early access for animals onto the crop • Quick recovery, offering multiple grazings • Leafy turnip with enhanced non-bolting characteristics TURNIP&SWEDE SWEDE & TURNIP
SUITABLE DAYS GRAZING:TO SOWING RATE: 0.8–1.5kg/ha at 90,000 DAYS GRAZING:TO SOWING RATE: 0.8–1.5kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha Field DAYS GRAZING:TO RATE:SOWING 3–5kg/ha DAYS GRAZING:TO SOWING RATE: 0.8–1.2kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha
42–70
1 2 3 Plant your resistantherbicideseeds Your crop has the opportunity to thrive Spray herbicide and control 23 weeds CLEANCROP TM CLEANCROP TM CLEANCROP ™ IS YOUR ALL-IN-ONE CROP AND WEED MANAGEMENT PACKAGE How’s it work? Just plant the Cleancrop™ brassica seeds and then spray the herbicide within 48 hours to stop weeds taking root, leaving your brassica seedlings room to thrive. With reduced competition from weeds, crop yield and your return on investment goes up. • Optimise crop performance and increase yield • Reduce overall cost of dry matter per kilogram • Control 23 problem weeds • Adaptable to method of sowing Below: Regular brassica Gruner kale versus CleancropTM Firefly kale 14
KALE CLEANCROP TM • High yielding, intermediate height kale • High leaf-to-stem ratio with very good late winter leaf percentage • Excellent crop utilisation due to selection for soft stems • Very good winter hardiness and excellent pest and disease tolerance SUITABLE FOR: DAYS GRAZING:TO 150–220 RATE:SOWING 4kg/ha • High yielding, yellow-fleshed swede with medium maturity • Similar dry rot and clubroot tolerance to Aparima Gold • Good leaf disease tolerance • Lower levels of grazing antinutritional glucosinolate compounds* *Three main glucosinolates: progoitrin, glucobrassicin and neoglucobrassicin SUITABLE FOR: DAYS GRAZING:TO 170–250 SOWING RATE: 1kg/ha OR pelleted at 90,000 seeds/ha CONTROL WEEDS. GROW YIELD. ALL IN ONE. Telar® herbicide deals with 23 weeds during sowing and frees up nutrients for all your crops to thrive. Telar® herbicide controls the following weeds: Apply Telar® at the pre-emerge stage within 48 hours of sowing. *Apply Telar ® post-emerge when CleancropTM brassicas are at the fourth true leaf stage. Do not apply after the 6-8 leaf stage. Consult your accredited Agent/Retailer to order your second Telar ® spray. Calandrinia Fathen Scentless Chamomile Vetch Californian Thistle* Hawksbeard Scotch Thistle White Clover Chickweed Nodding Thistle Sheperd’s Purse Wild Turnip* Cornbind Rayless Chamomile Spurrey (Yarr) Willow Weed Dandelions Redroot Stinking Mayweed Yellow Gromwell Docks Scarlet Pimpernel Twin Cress OTHER CULTIVARS AVAILABLE: More information on the Cleancrop™ Brassica System and Cleancrop™ cultivars can be found in the Cleancrop™ Guide, get your copy from a Ruralco representative today. 15
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