Herbs

Plantain is a fibrous rooted perennial pasture herb capable of growing in a wide range of soil types and under varying fertility levels. It is highly palatable to stock and very high in minerals, including Selenium. Plantain can be sown in mixtures with any legume, grass or other herb.

Rainfall: 550mm+ or Irrigation
Sowing rate: 8kg/ha alone or 2-8kg/ha mixes

Chicory is a deep rooted biennial herb. It is summer active, producing highly palatable feed from spring through to autumn where it is an ideal crop for supplementing stock and increasing animal intake and performance, though it can struggle in hot climates and can be sown in autumn for a dense sward in spring. Chicory has the ability to perform well in free draining acid soils making it a suitable alternative to lucerne where soil acidity is an issue. Due to its upright nature and preference to grazing stock, persistence and performance is maximised under rotational grazing and will perform exceptionally well in good fertility.

Rainfall: 550mm+
Sowing rate: 3-5kg/ha alone or 1-2kg/ha mixes