Description
Characteristics:
- A drought tolerant perennial forage sorghum.
- Can be grazed with cattle from a height of 600mm.
- Can cause prussic acid poisoning if wilted, frosted slightly, or damaged from hail when grazed. Caution should be taken if you are in doubt.
- Makes good quality foggage and can be used to make silage. Add molasses or silage additives for best results.
- Sensitive to frost.
- Carrying capacity is roughly 1.5 MLU per ha and a DM of 6 tons per ha can be obtained dryland.
- Good adaptability to wide range of soil types.
- Suited to warm summer rainfall areas.
Crop/cultivar:
- Perennial Sorghum – Jaffa
Rainfall:
- 400+ annually or irrigated
Sowing density:
- Drilled 5-10kg/ha, Broadcast 10-15kg/ha, Irrigated 15-20kg/ha
Planting time:
- October to February
Supplied and packed by Agricol.
Subject to stock check; please call to confirm.
