- Standard forage sorghum
- Needs seasonal rainfall of 500 mm +
- Good quality grazing (cows can start graze at 75-90 cm, sheep at 50cm)
- Ideal for making hay – cut before stems get to thick
- Plant October to December – soil temperature must be16°C and rising
- 3 to 4 cuts are possible if done at 75-90 cm
- Widely adapted – does well on sandy-, loam-, and clay soils
- Does not tolerate waterlogging
- Positive reaction to N application
- Do not graze when plants show signs of wilting

Bargrazer
Forage Sorghum (Sorghum spp.)
- Good quality grazing
- Ideal for making hay
- Excellent to use as silage
- Widely addapted
- Positive reaction to N application

Specifications
Sowing rate (irrigation)
20 - 25 kg/ha
Sowing rate (dryland)
12.5 - 18 kg/ha
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Annual Summer Grass
Cool-season grasses produce ample forage in the spring and fall, but high temperatures and short-term drought stress often limit growth during the summer months. Therefore, there is a need for additional grazing, hay or green-chop during midsummer