SF Force 11
Maximum winter feed
SF Force 11 is a new lucerne with exceptional winter activity. It has an excellent pest and disease package and is a major step forward for winter production from lucerne. It is well suited to short phase dryland farming systems and especially intensive cutting or grazing under irrigation. It can enable higher yields of premium lucerne at a time of year when fresh hay commands a premium price. For specialist hay production sow highly winter active types at higher rates to improve stand density and ensure finer stems.
Agronomic features:
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Most winter active variety
Provides more feed when it is needed most -
High winter yields
Suited to cutting for premium fresh hay price over winter -
Good pest and disease resistance
Maintains plant survival for improved density -
High total yields
Will out-perform more dormant types in areas where lucerne is used for cutting or grazing over winter. Enables higher quality conserved fodder which will provide more meat and milk per hectare
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
| VARIETY | MEASURED ACTIVITY |
YIELD % AURORA |
APHIDS | LEAF & STEM DISEASES | NEMATODES SN | EXTRA VALUE $/HA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAA | BGA | PA | PRR | CCR | BW | FW | |||||
| SF Force 11 | 11.2 | 136 | HR | – | HR | HR | LR | – | HR | HR | +$2,601 |
| SARDI 10 | 8.8 | 109 | HR | HR | R | R | +$676 | ||||
| Sequel | 7.1 | 100 | HR | LR | R | R | R | $5 | |||
| Aurora | 6 | 100 | HR | HR | – | R | MR | LR | – | R | $0 |
* Based on yields at Kalbar QLD 2010–2012 .
* Extra value based on extra yield over Aurora during that period at $200/tonne.
Sowing rate
15-25kg/ha
>900mm irrigation
8-15kg/ha
700-850mm rainfall
6-8kg/ha
600-750mm rainfall
4-6kg/ha
450-600mm rainfall
2-4kg/ha
<450mm rainfall
Stock suitability
Dairy, sheep & beef
Silage & hay
Maturity
highly winter active
Australian release
>2013
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