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Kraken

FORAGE BARLEY
: Hordeum vulgare

An early-maturing forage barley, perfect for sowing late and grazing early.

2025 Seed Guide
Pasture and lucerne seeds australia
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Features

Two-row awnless forage barley
Good disease resistance package
Sow late and graze early
Suited to winter grazing and/or hay or silage in spring

Quick facts

Enterprise suitability

Sheep, beef, dairy

Usage suitability

Grazing, hay, silage, cover crop

Sowing rate

Dryland: 30-50kg/ha

Rainfall/irrigation: 50-80kg/ha

Seed treatment

None/XLR8® optional

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