Italian Stallion Blend - Stephen Pasture Seeds

SIGNATURE RANGE®
AUTUMN PASTURE BLENDS
The SPS short term pasture blends have been specifically designed to provide bulk winter grazing, high
quality silage and hay production.
SPS Italian Stallion
Short Term Pasture Blend
A fast establishing, ultra quick growing Italian ryegrass blend providing winter/spring
production for grazing, silage and hay production.
Contents:
Knight Italian ryegrass
Thumpa Italian ryegrass
Warrior Italian ryegrass
Key features:
• Densely tillered for better recovery from grazing
• High quality with increased leafiness
Also available with
• Late flowering extending the growing season
• Can persist into the 2nd year if conditions allow
SPS Signature Range - Autumn Blends
Benefits of the SPS Signature Range Pasture Blends
• Only high quality certified seed is used in all pasture blends for optimum performance
• Professionally formulated to achieve the best possible outcome for the farmer
• Varieties are only chosen once the performance has been proven on-farm and in local trial sites
• SPS are able to choose the best suited varieties from a range of different plant breeding companies and
combine them to make a superior performing pasture blend suited to specific agronomic conditions
Sowing Guide
Sowing rate
kg/ha
20-25
SPS Italian Stallion Short Term Pasture Blend
Rainfall
Soil type
Fertility
requirement
700mm+
Clay
Loam
Medium High
Preparation and Sowing Tips
Paddock preparation is one of the most important parts
of a pasture re-sowing programme. The better the
seed bed preparation, the better establishment you will
achieve with your new pasture, limiting unnecessary
and costly re-sowing. The combination of spray
grazing, spray topping and summer cropping can
greatly reduce the amount of time spent cultivating
your paddock. Direct drilling is also an option in some
circumstances. Contact your local Agronomist for more
information.
The SPS Signature Range® blends are all small
seeded, so it is important not to sow your seed too
deep. Drill seed at approximately 1-2 cm into a well
prepared weed free seed bed. Use of light harrows
or weldmesh behind the drill is best. Rolling after
sowing can help especially where moisture retention is
important.
The clovers in the SPS Signature Range® pasture
blends have been SPS KickStart® treated which
includes Gaucho® insecticide for red legged earth mite
protection for up to 3-4 weeks after sowing. Although
the seed treatment gives 3-4 weeks protection,
continual monitoring of the pests should continue to
ensure long term success of your pasture.
Fertiliser Recommendation
It is of paramount importance to take a soil test prior to
sowing a new pasture. The results will help determine
several major issues:
1. If lime is required
2. If gypsum is required
3. What the base fertility is and if any extra
Phosphorus, Potassium or Sulphur is needed prior
to sowing
Best stock
option
Sheep
Beef
Dairy
Persistence
years
Establishment
Seasonal
production
1-2
Fast
Winter,
late spring
4. Help determine subsequent maintenance fertiliser
applications.
Phosphorus is vital for seedling root development,
especially in the first four weeks. Sow with a minimum
of 20-25 kg/ha of Phosphorus. The use of DAP or
MAP at sowing will also provide some Nitrogen which
will assist in plant development and growth. Rates of
common fertilisers to achieve 20kg/ha of Phosphorus
are: Triple Super 100kg/ha, DAP 100kg/ha, MAP 90kg/
ha and Single Super 225kg/ha.
Strategic Nitrogen application or hay booster type
fertilisers are recommended for extra dry matter
production for grazing, silage or hay production.
Management of SPS Signature Range Pasture
Blends
Correct grazing management of your new pasture is
important to help tillering of the new grasses as well as
preventing shading out and to allow light to newly sown
clovers. If you can “pluck” a new grass plant without
pulling the plant out by the roots, the pasture is ready
for a light grazing. Be wary of pugging new pastures if
the ground is wet, especially with larger stock. Graze
with lighter stock if possible.
Monitor your new pasture for weeds and use
appropriate herbicide management to control them.
Contact your local Agronomist for more information.
Rotational grazing assists the persistence of the newly
improved pasture varieties and also maximises growth
rates. Fresh regrowth that is constantly being eaten off
by stock will quickly result in loss of plant populations
and in turn lead to weed invasion of your newly sown
pasture.
Stephen Pasture Seeds
27 Wiltshire Lane, Ballarat 3356
Ph: 03 5335 8055 Fax: 03 5335 8088
www.stephenpastureseeds.com.au
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