HERFS/AUTUMN BONUS TYDSKRIF 2026

SUMMER PERENNIAL LEGUME 1 Koöperasie Street, Oudtshoorn, South Africa +27 44 203 5295 | » Winter active, dormancy 8 » Excellent seedling vigour for good stand establishment » High yielding, multi-purpose variety » Strong leaf holding characteristics for hay production » High leaf to stem ratio » Excellent persistence » Versatile | broadly adaptive » Strong pest and disease resistance » Performs well in dairy, beef, and sheep production systems Nutrient demand (kg|ha) N P K Ca Mg Establishment 0 20 30 10 5 Top dressing 10 30 40 15 10 » 10–25 t DM|ha|annum » Grazing » Hay » Silage The informationprovided inthistechnicalproductsheet isderived fromtrustedandreliablesourcesand ispresentedwith the sincere intention to be accurate. While every effort has been made to ensure precision, AgroFors disclaims any legal liability fortheconsequencesresulting fromtheacceptanceoftheserecommendations.Product imagesare for illustration purposesonly.Varietiesmarkedwithan*areexperimentalandpendingregistrationforinclusionontheNationalVarietyList. Planting date JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Seed size ± 460 000 seeds|kg Deep, well-drained soils (sandy to moderately heavy clays) with a slightly acid to alkaline pH. 5,0–7,5 800–1 200 mm Seeding rate 25–30 kg|ha SOIL REQUIREMENTS USES PRODUCTION POTENTIAL FERTILI S ER REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHMENT KEY FEATURES Lucerne Dormancy 8 FORS 811* (dormancy 8) is a winter active lucerne that is versatile and broadly adaptive to different farming systems and different areas within South Africa. FORS 811* has exceptional forage yield, and quality potential, quick regrowth, and excellent stand persistence. Suited to cropping rotations, grazing, pasture mixtures and hay production systems. pH Medicago sativa FORS 811