Tower

summer-active tall fescue

Palatable fescue delivering high animal performance
Adapted to a wide range of soils, including wet/poorly drained
Frost tolerant when compared to phalaris and cocksfoot
High quality pasture late into spring and summer

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 10-25kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 700mm per annum

Grazing Management Method: Rotational Grazed – Long Term

Heading Date: Late

Pasture Life: 2 - 5 years

Soil Fertility: High (Olsen P 20+)

Quality feed that's easy to manage

Adapted to a wide range of soil types, Tower summer active tall fescue provides farmers with all the benefits of a modern tall fescue. Adapted to a wide range of soils, Tower is a resilient tall fescue that is drought tolerant, tolerant of wet/poor draining soils and some insects such as Grass Grub and Porina (like all tall fescue varieties). Tower may contain low levels of Protek endophyte and is not suitable for horses.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 20-25kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 15-25kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 700mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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