ANNUAL SUMMER GRASSES - HIGH QUALITY, HIGH PERFORMING PASTURE AND FORAGE

At Capstone Seeds, we understand the importance of reliable, high-quality forage options to keep your livestock healthy and your operation productive. This month, we’re spotlighting three proven performers – SA Brown Eragrostis Teff, Sweetfeed Hybrid Sorghum, and Multicut Hybrid Sorghum. Each has unique strengths to suit your soil, season, and feeding strategy.

SA Brown

Eragrostis Teff

A quick-maturing summer annual, SA Brown is widely adaptable and ready to cut in just 10–12 weeks. Perfect for hay, this annual grass requires a fine, firm seedbed for successful establishment.

Seeding rate: 15kg/ha | Tip: Roll the soil after seeding for better germination results.

Sweetfeed Super

Hybrid Forage Sorghum

A vigorous three-way cross sorghum hybrid that reaches up to 3 meters at maturity. Sweetfeed Super offers high yields with excellent palatability and strong drought tolerance.

Uses: Silage, summer grazing, or stand-over forage for autumn/winter.

Planting rate: 8–15kg/ha

Benefits: High sugar and protein content, flexible in use, and reliable even under stress.

Multicut – Hybrid Forage Sorghum

Developed in the U.S.A. and South Africa, Multicut delivers superior dry matter, protein, and energy content while excelling in drought and disease tolerance.

• Quick grazing: 3–6 weeks after planting

• Growth: Up to 3m tall, growing 50mm per day

• Resilience: Rapid regrowth, even after dry spells, hail, or insect damage

• Uses: Grazing, hay, silage, or green chop – ideal for both beef and dairy operations

Whether you need fast-growing hay, high-energy silage, or stress-tolerant grazing, these forage options have you covered. Contact our team today to find the best fit for your farming needs.