Oracle Plantain

Oracle Plantain Freshcote

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Oracle is highly suitable for all livestock types and for use as a specialist high quality forage crop. It can be used as part of pasture mixes to improve their quality over summer. It has high forage quality for enhancing livestock performance. 

 

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$282.50
 

This product can be picked up from your store or delivered to farm. Estimated time is within 7 days.

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Benefits of Oracle Plantain Freshcote

  • Higher overall dry matter yields.
  • Late heading for maintaining pasture quality longer into spring.
  • Good drought and heat tolerance.
  • Suitable for all livestock types.
  • Use freshcote seed to provide protection for seedlings against insect attack.
  • Sowing rate: 8-10kgs/ha as forage crop with chicory and clovers, 1-2kg/ha in pasture mixes
  • Sowing dates: Autumn and spring
  • Persistence: 2-3+ years (subject to climate, insect pest pressure and management)
  • Heading date: Late

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