SF Medallion
The medal winning winter active fescue
SF Medallion is a new summer dormant mediterranean tall fescue. It has been selected to produce similar yields to existing types, but with lower NDF and higher ME for increased animal intake and liveweight gain.
It has shown excellent palatability and persistence in Australian trials. It has no endophyte and poses no animal health risks to grazing livestock, including horses and alpacas.
SF Medallion is two weeks later flowering than current mediterranean varieties.
Agronomic features:
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High winter production
Produces feed when it is most needed -
Excellent feed quality
This provides higher liveweight gain and milk per ha -
High summer dormancy
Provides the plant with outstanding persistence, especially in areas of hot dry summers -
Nil endophyte status
Poses no animal health risks to all livestock classes
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
TALL FESCUE | YIELD | ME/MJ/KG/ DM | CP % | NDF % | EXTRA BEEF VALUE | EXTRA LAMB VALUE | EXTRA MILK VALUE |
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SF Medallion | 100 | 11.1 | 24.3 | 45.5 | +$128 | +$107 | +$181 |
Resolute | 100 | 10.9 | 23.3 | 45.3 | +$66 | +$50 | +$92 |
Flecha | 102 | 10.8 | 22.4 | 46.7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
* Data based on yield and quality data from a three year replicated trial at Gundagai.
* Beef and lamb values based on 65% utilisation at $2.50 and $2.20 respectively and milk at 75% utilisation at 40c/litre
* Prices as at 1.12.2016
Sowing rate
8-12kg/ha
sole grass with clovers
4-6kg/ha
mixes with lucerne
Stock suitability
All livestock types
Silage & hay
Maturity
mid season maturity
Australian release
>2011
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