Hybrid Ryegrass  

Strong yields, lasting performance

Abound is a tetraploid long-rotation hybrid ryegrass designed to give farmers the best of both worlds the fast growth of Italian ryegrass and the staying power of Perennial. With a 3–5 year production period, excellent feed quality, and strong adaptability, it’s a pasture option that keeps delivering season after season.

Why Choose Hybrid Ryegrass?

  • 3–5 Year Production – Delivers consistent feed for multiple seasons.

  • Fast Out of the Ground – Quick to establish and ready to graze sooner.

  • High Feed Quality – Excellent digestibility, palatability, and energy for all stock classes.

  • Flexible Use – Perfect for grazing, silage, or bailage.

  • Resilient Performer – Handles heavy grazing and cutting, then bounces back strong.

  • The Hybrid Advantage – Combines the speed of Italian with the persistence of Perennial.

The Payoff for Your Farm

Fast Establishment – Quick germination gets stock grazing early.

  • 3–5 Year Production – Delivers consistent feed for multiple seasons.

  • Fast Out of the Ground – Quick to establish and ready to graze sooner.

  • High Feed Quality – Excellent digestibility, palatability, and energy for all stock classes.

  • Flexible Use – Perfect for grazing, silage, or bailage.

  • Resilient Performer – Handles heavy grazing and cutting, then bounces back strong.

  • The Hybrid Advantage – Combines the speed of Italian with the persistence of Perennial.

With Abound, you’re not just planting grass — you’re investing in seasons of reliable performance.

Growing Guide & Technical Details

Sowing Time: Autumn or early spring (depending on moisture availability

  • Soil Temperature: Optimal establishment above 8–10°C

  • Seeding Rate:

  • Drilled: 20–25 kg/ha

  • Broadcast: 25–30 kg/ha

  • Seed Depth: 10–15 mm

  • Soil Prep: Well-cultivated, moist, and firm seedbed

Why Kiwi Farmers Choose Hybrid Ryegrass

✅ The Best of Both Worlds – Fast growth like Italian, with the staying power of Perennial.

✅ Strong Persistence – 3–5 year production period under NZ conditions.

✅ Quality Stock Feed – High palatability, digestibility, and energy.

✅ Flexible & Reliable – Ideal for grazing, silage, and bailage across all stock classes.

✅ Proven Performer – Handles heavy grazing and cutting while bouncing back strong.

More Than Just a Feed

Abound Hybrid Ryegrass isn’t just about good grazing — it’s about long-term flexibility and system efficiency:

  • Boosts feed supply for up to five years

  • High-energy feed that drives animal performance

  • Bridges crop rotations with a versatile mid-term solution

Used widely in:

✔️ Dairy systems needing consistent high-quality feed

✔️ Sheep & beef for finishing lambs and cattle

✔️ Silage and bailage for reliable stored feed

✔️ As a rotation crop between annuals and perennial pastures

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