Astound is a tetraploid annual ryegrass that has been developed to fill the winter feed gap. With excellent seedling vigour and rapid establishment, it is fast to first grazing. Astound has a good recovery from heavy grazing. This allows greater dry matter production and delivers more feed when it’s needed most.
Suitable for all livestock types.
Agronomy Guidelines
| Paddock preparations | Can be direct drilled or sown into a cultivated seedbed. Can be oversown into existing pasture sward. Cultivate seed bed if the ground is uneven. |
| Sowing depth | Shallow (10-15mm), using a roller will ensure good seed-soil contact and improve germination rates. |
| Weed control | A weed-free seedbed allows for better establishment results. The use of herbicides prior to sowing can alleviate competition from weeds. Speak to your local agronomist for herbicide recommendations. |
| Fertilizer | The use of fertiliser at sowing will improve the establishment and yield of pasture. |
| Grazing management | Pasture should not be grazed until adequately anchored (can not be pulled out easily). Ryegrass is better suited to rotational grazing, allowing plants to re-grow to the 2-3 leaf stage before grazing again. |
