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Balance®

CHICORY
: Chicorium intybus

Balance® chicory is a perennial chicory, with good insect tolerance over forage brassicas. It provides summer feed that excels in promoting live weight gains in livestock. Ideal for warm conditions, Balance® offers a reliable, high-quality forage solution to boost animal growth and productivity.

Features & benefits

Perennial chicory type

Excellent pasture mix option in perennial pasture blends

High digestibility and preferred intake

Increased animal performance equals quicker to market

Tolerant to brassica-feeding insects

Less insect pressure equals more feed for livestock

High forage quality and palatability

Rapid rumen degradation leading to high daily dry matter intake

Quick facts

Lifespan

2-3 years

Time to first grazing

8-14 weeks

Sowing rate

Dryland 3kg/ha

Irrigation 5-7kg/ha

Rainfall

Balance® chicory is adapted to a wide variety of climates, from summer dominant to winter dominant rainfall areas, receiving minimum 400mm annual rainfall. It requires some rain or irrigation to achieve high production over summer.

Enterprise suitability

Sheep, beef, dairy

Usage suitability

Grazing

Seed treatment

XLR8®

Key strengths of Balance® chicory

Thinking about adding this to your program? Here’s why it’s a smart choice for achieving consistent results season after season.

  • May reduce bloat risk if sown with legumes
  • Rapid establishment and high first year productivity
  • Fast regrowth, improved heat tolerance over other pasture options
  • Deep root system capable of extracting water and nutrients from depth
  • Regenerates readily if allowed to seed
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Establishment is everything. If your seed doesn’t get there in the first month, we’ll help you try again, half price.

Give your seed the strongest start

At AlfaGen Seeds, we’re dedicated to embracing new technology, continually enhancing our range to delivery cutting-edge solutions and superior performance in our leading forage products. With treatments like Goldstrike® and XLR8®, you’ll protect seedlings from early pests and boost establishment, setting your season up for success.