The image highlights a tin of Simlaw Seeds Pasture Brachiaria Grass, an improved perennial forage option widely grown by livestock farmers to enhance dairy and beef productivity. [1, 2]
Product Specifications & Features
Nutritional Value: It is highly nutritious with high crude protein content (approximately 16–18%), which significantly boosts milk and meat production. [1]
Maturation Timeline: Reaches initial maturity in 90 to 100 days. [1]
Hardiness: Shows strong tolerance to drought, recovers rapidly after grazing or cutting, and adapts well to acidic or low-fertility soil types. [1, 2]
Planting Requirements
Recommended Seed Rate: 4 to 5 kg per acre when direct seeding.
Optimal Spacing: Drill planting at 30 cm between rows, or a spacing of 50 cm × 25 cm if using vegetative root splits.