Seed Annual Ryegrass - Ascend per kg

Maintain quality late into the season with Ascend

Ascend was selected by plant breeders for its exceptional seedling vigour and ability to provide valuable forage from early winter through until late in the growing season. With improved rust tolerance, Ascend maintains high leaf quality enabling excellent pasture utilisation as well as silage and hay quality during the spring and summer months.

Ascend annual ryegrass can be used to help establish a high performing perennial pasture in the future by following the DLF Seeds Programmed Approach to pasture renewal. This process includes planting an annual, followed by a chicory or brassica and finishing up with a perennial variety. First, select a pasture that requires renovation. Spray out the existing pasture and direct drill an Ultrastrike treated winter active ryegrass such as Ascend.

This will provide you with the foundation to establish a high performing perennial pasture in the future. Learn more about the DLF Seeds Programmed Approach for a step by step guide to pasture renewal.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 25-40kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 15-25kg/ha

Pasture Seed Breeding: Ascend

Ascend has been trialled extensively for 5 years across many regions of Australia and New Zealand. During that time it has performed consistently and repeatedly showcased the traits it was selected for. 

The breeding of Ascend started with elite plants selected from Winter Star II and crossed with another elite variety. From this breeding pool lines were subjected to extensive row and plot testing, from which Ascend was selected. Hard sheep grazing was included during early selection to ensure the end product was robust.