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Chomper

FORAGE SORGHUM
: Sorghum x Sudan

Chomper forage sorghum is a versatile sorghum × Sudan grass hybrid, well-suited to grazing, silage, and hay production. Its large seed size and rapid emergence deliver quick establishment and fast dry matter production when you need it most.

Features & benefits

Large seed size

Leads to fast, reliable establishment

Good early season vigour

Increasing speed to first cut or grazing

Quick regrowth

Improving overall yield with multiple cuts or grazings through the growing season

High leaf-to-stem ratio

Helps to maintain quality in silage, hay or grazing

Quick facts

Maturity

Mid

Sowing rate

Dryland 4-8kg/ha

Irrigation 15-20kg/ha

Rainfall

Suited to summer dominant rainfall areas or where supplementary irrigation can be utilised. Forage sorghum can be highly drought-tolerant and responds quickly to rainfall.

Enterprise suitability

Sheep, beef, dairy

Usage suitability

Grazing, hay, haylage and greenchop

Seed treatment

Standard – includes Thiram fungicide only

Enhanced – includes Thiram fungicide and Epivio® C to protect from the phytotoxic effects of some herbicides

Key strengths of Chomper forage sorghum

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

  • Large seed size for quick establishment
  • Fast to first cut or grazing
  • Multiple grazing opportunities
  • Quick regrowth
  • Versatile uses – hay, silage, grazing
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