A lush paddock of Graza 53 offers high dry matter production, and excellent palatability.
The Graza range of oats has become a trusted choice for Australian producers seeking reliable, high performance forage solutions. Specifically bred for grazing, hay, and silage systems, Graza oat varieties are designed to deliver consistent feed quality, flexible management options, and strong seasonal resilience. While all Graza oats share core strengths, including rapid establishment, high dry matter production, and excellent palatability, each variety offers unique benefits that allow you to match the right oat to your environment and feeding goals.
Consider the following Graza oat varieties.
Graza 53: mid-season reliability with disease resistance
Graza 53 fills an important niche as a mid season forage oat with improved rust resistance. It is particularly valuable in rotations where disease pressure may limit the performance of other varieties.
Graza 53 provides dependable early to mid winter growth and is well suited if you are seeking a balance between grazing and fodder conservation, without committing to a long season variety. Its adaptability and disease tolerance help reduce risk, making it a practical choice in variable environments or tighter grazing windows.
Graza 85: long-season grazing power
Graza 85 is a long season forage oat that excels in extended grazing programs. One of its key benefits is its low growing point, which allows plants to recover quickly after grazing and continue producing feed well into spring and early summer.
This makes Graza 85 particularly valuable if you are aiming to maximise grazing days rather than relying on single cut systems. Its high tillering capacity and soft, broad leaves result in excellent palatability and high dry matter yields, supporting strong livestock performance during cooler months. Graza 85 is well suited to both dryland and irrigated systems, especially where consistent regrowth is a priority.
Looking down on the lush Graza 85 oat variety.
Graza 88: premium hay and multi purpose flexibility
Graza 88 is a multi purpose forage oat developed to deliver superior results in both grazing and hay production. Compared with Graza 85, Graza 88 produces finer stems and more uniform tillers, making it especially well suited for high quality hay.
Its rapid recovery following grazing or cutting allows you to take multiple feed opportunities from a single sowing. Graza 88 also offers a strong disease resistance package, including good tolerance to rust strains, helping maintain crop reliability across a wide range of soil types and rainfall zones. This versatility makes Graza 88 an excellent option for mixed farming enterprises requiring flexibility across feed and conservation strategies.
Choosing the right Graza oat
The strength of the Graza range lies in its ability to match different production goals.
- Graza 85 supports long term grazing systems,
- Graza 88 excels in multi cut and hay focused programs, while
- Graza 53 offers disease resistant, mid season reliability.
By selecting the appropriate variety, or combining multiple Graza oats within a feeding program, you can improve feed availability, livestock performance, and overall system resilience.
In summary, the Graza range of oats delivers proven performance, flexibility, and feed quality, making it a cornerstone of modern forage systems across Australia.
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