Attribute
NEW ZEALAND'S NEW GENERATION OF CLOVER.
- Leaf Size Medium-Large
- Pasture Life Perennial
- Grazing Seasons Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
• New generation medium to large-leaved white clover
• Very high total productivity
• Maintains high productivity under a wide range of grazing management practices
• Ideal for sheep and beef pastures, finishing pastures, dairy and dairy support pastures
• Bred in New Zealand by world leaders in white clover breeding
Attribute is a new medium to large-leaved white clover which is the next generation of genetic improvement in this most widely used white clover category in New Zealand. To be selected from our extensive white clover breeding programme to replace it's predecessor Tribute, Attribute has had to show a high level of performance in dryland sheep pastures under both set stocking and rotational grazing in Canterbury, while being just as successful in the intensive grass growing areas of the rotationally grazed cattle pastures in the upper North Island
How it works
Attribute is the perfect white clover base for a clover mix. Attribute and Nomad (medium-small leaved) white clover mixes are suitable for pastures that could be summer dry and/or spend significant time set stocked. Attribute and Brace (large-leaved white clover) mixes are suitable where fertile productive pastures are growing a lot of drymatter and the clover needs to be able to compete with aggressive grass growth.
Suggested Mixes
Sheep and Beef
Diploid Perennial Mixes
Legion is ideal for sheep and beef farms due to its increased summer, autumn and winter growth, quality and persistence.
| Reason (+3 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Reason AR37 perennial ryegrass | 18 |
| Attribute white clover | 3 |
| Nomad white clover | 2 |
| Relish red clover | 4 |
| Ecotain® environemental plantain | 1 |
| Choice chicory | 2 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Reason has excellent density for periods of set stocking and winter grazing. It also has good pasture quality through summer into autumn for mating.
| Legion (+13 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Legion** AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass* | 18 |
| Attribute white clover | 3 |
| Relish red clover | 4 |
| Ecotain® environemental plantain | 1 |
| Choice chicory | 2 |
| TOTAL | 28 |
| Samson (+3 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Samson AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass* | 18 |
| Savvy cocksfoot | 2 |
| Attribute white clover | 3 |
| Nomad white clover | 3 |
| Ecotain® environemental plantain | 1 |
| Choice chicory | 2 |
| TOTAL | 29 |
Tetraploid Perennial/Long Rotation Mix
Halo’s excellent quality makes it the ideal pasture for finishing lambs and cattle over the summer and autumn periods. Halo also has excellent tiller density for increased persistency under close rotational grazing.
| Halo (+25 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Halo AR37 or AR1 tetraploid perennial ryegrass* | 24 |
| Attribute white clover | 4 |
| Relish red clover | 4 |
| Ecotain® environmental plantain | 1 |
| Choice chicory | 2 |
| TOTAL | 35 |
*It is not advisable to mix AR37 and AR1 varieties. AR1 is not recommended for areas where black beetle, porina or root aphid are common problem pests. Grass seed should be Superstrike® treated where Argentine stem weevil, black beetle or grass grub are a risk to seedlings.
For more information on AR37 endophyte, visit ar37.co.nz.
**Legion has been bred, selected and successfully tested as a perennial and will function as a perennial ryegrass. Due to a small number of tip awns Legion is certified as Lolium Boucheanum.
Dairy Pasture
Diploid Perennial Mixes
Three60 is perfect for dairy production due to its outstanding summer, autumn and winter growth, quality and persistence.
| Three60 (+20 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Three60 AR37 perennial ryegrass | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
Reason is ideal for modern dairy pastures requiring September and Octobergrowth while maintaining summer quality and autumn pasture covers.
| Reason (+3 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Reason AR37 perennial ryegrass | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
Legion’s strong autumn and winter activity helps with all grass wintering systems, while summer leafiness is a benefit to dairy pastures.
| Legion (+13 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Legion** AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass* | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
Tetraploid Perennial/Long Rotation Mix
Mohaka has very strong spring production which makes it ideal for early spring pastures or part of a 3-4 year rotation in a run-off situation where silage production is a high priority.
| Mohaka (+20 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Mohaka AR37 or AR1 tetraploid hybrid perennial ryegrass* | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Tall Fescue
Hummer and Haven have a very high spring and summer growth and with MaxP® is tolerant to many insects. The high water use efficiency makes Hummer or Haven pastures ideal for regions that irrigate.
| Hummer Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Hummer MaxP® or Haven MaxP® tall fescue | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 30 |