Enermax

LIFTING AND GRAZING OPTION.

Sowing Time Late September to late October
Grazing Seasons Autumn, Winter
Time To First Grazing Anytime after all herbicide, fungicide and insecticide grazing withholding periods are met. Typically 28 weeks to reach yield potential

Enermax was bred specifically for farmers wanting to lift, store and feed fodder beet to animals. It produces bulbs with a consistent size and height. The yield potential is high and the high bulb drymatter percentage (19-21%*) is an advantage for lifting.

Enermax is a modern monogerm hybrid variety with high-quality seed for consistent establishment.

True monogerm cultivar
High drymatter type (19-21%*)
40-50% of bulb above ground
A great choice for lifting
Uniform bulb size and height
Above ground bulb colour: white/green

*Variation in DM % can occur under different sowing rate and/or environmental conditions. Northern North Island drymatters have consistently been lower than stated.

Sowing & Establishment

Suggested Sowing Time	Late September to late October
Suggested Sowing Rate (seeds/ha)	100,000 lifting 80,000-90,000 grazing
Time to First Grazing	Anytime after all herbicide, fungicide and insecticide grazing withholding periods are met. Typically 28 weeks to reach yield potential
Number of Potential Grazings	1
Potential Yield (t DM/ha)	Average = 18-22 Top = 30 +
Bulb DM%	19-21%*
Seed Type	True monogerm
In-situ Grazing	Possible but not preferable
Mechanical Harvesting	Most suited

Sowing Rate 100,000 lifting, 80,000-90,000 grazing
Sowing Time Late September to late October

Varieties

Agricom has been supplying fodder beet to farmers for a number of years, and in that time has conducted research into cultivar performance, crop husbandry and animal feeding techniques. Agricom has partnered with world leading fodder beet breeding companies, Florimond Desprez and DLF Beet Seed, to access new genetics for improved yield and quality. The table below shows the primary varieties Agricom markets in New Zealand.

FODDER BEET VARIETY BULB DM %
Low	Medium	High	Sugar Beet
Feldherr 12-15%
	Jamon 16-18%
	Bangor 16-18%
	Brunium 16-20%
	Delicante 16-20%
		Enermax 19-21%
			Surf 20-26%
			Tadorne 20-26%

Rotation Products

If you are wondering what to plant after your crop has finished, these are our recommended succession products to get the best out of your paddock.

ONE⁵⁰

Endophyte: AR37, AR1, Low Endophyte
Ploidy: Diploid
Heading Date: Late (+20)

Asset

Endophyte: AR37, Without Endophyte
Ploidy: Diploid
Heading Date: Mid-Season (Late (+14))

Milton

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