Our seed
Independently tested seed. Mixing included. Freight arranged NZ-wide.
We specialise in quality seed.
At Duff Farming we offer you a full range of quality forage and pasture seed.
Our lines of seed are purity and germination tested by independently owned NZ Seed Lab Ltd, Hornby Christchurch. Copies of test certificates are available on request.
Fodder Beet
Low-medium dry matter. Insitu grazing type.
Fodder beet is a high-yielding winter forage crop widely used in New Zealand dairy, sheep and beef systems. Sown in spring, it produces very high dry matter yields and provides high-energy feed for winter grazing. Both bulb and leaf are highly palatable, supporting strong stock performance.
Key benefits
• Very high dry matter yields
• High energy winter feed
• Excellent stock utilisation
• Suitable for dairy, beef, and sheep systems
Fodder beet (end of Feb - North Otago)
Ryegrass & pastures
Westerwolds Italian Ryegrass
A fast-establishing, high-yielding ryegrass suited to short-term pasture in New Zealand farming systems. Typically lasting 9–15 months, it produces strong winter and early spring growth, making it ideal for filling feed gaps. Commonly used for winter grazing, winter milking, spring silage and short-term pasture following crops. Performs well in mixes with Black Oats or Red Clover for high-quality silage.
Key benefits
• Rapid establishment
• High dry matter yields
• Strong winter and early spring growth
• Highly palatable for stock
• Ideal for silage, winter milking and short-term grazing
Vantage Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
A high performance perennial ryegrass with larger stems and leaves. Improved palatability compared with diploid types. Tetraploid varieties provide excellent animal intake and pasture quality in NZ grazing systems.
Key Benefits:
• High palatability and animal performance
• Rapid establishment
• Good seasonal growth
• Ideal for intensive grazing systems
Hybrid Ryegrass
A cross between perennial and Italian ryegrass, fine leaf diploid. It offers a balance of high yield and improved persistence. Suitable for short - medium term pastures (2-5 years) providing strong seasonal growth and excellent feed quality.
Key Benefits:
• High production and palatability
• Strong establishment
• Improved persistence over Italian types
• Ideal for grazing and silage
Caroline Low Endophyte Perennial Ryegrass
A high-quality perennial ryegrass offering excellent palatability and animal performance. With low endophyte levels, it reduces animal health risks while still delivering reliable persistence under grazing. Densely tillered flowering date +14 days. Well suited to long-term pastures, Caroline provides strong seasonal growth and consistent feed quality across a range of New Zealand farming systems.
Plus 20 Perennial Ryegrass
A diploid, later-flowering perennial ryegrass ideal for extending pasture quality into late spring and summer. Suitable for all livestock classes, it provides consistent growth and dependable seasonal performance.
Haifa White Clover
A large-leaved white clover suited to productive pastures and silage systems. Haifa performs well in fertile soils with good moisture, providing excellent nitrogen fixation and high-quality feed.
Key benefits
• High clover production
• Excellent nitrogen fixation
• Ideal for grazing or silage mixes
• Large leaf, high feed value
Huia White Clover
A well-known, reliable white clover widely used in New Zealand pastures. Huia provides balanced growth and persistence, making it a dependable option for mixed pasture systems.
Key benefits
• Proven NZ pasture performer
• Good persistence
• Reliable clover content in pasture
• Improves feed quality and nitrogen supply
Emma Red Clover
A high-yielding legume commonly used in grazing or silage systems. Red clover produces large volumes of high-protein forage, particularly through spring and summer.
Key benefits
• High dry matter yields
• Excellent feed quality and protein
• Strong summer growth
• Ideal for silage or finishing systems
Herbs and Sundry Grasses
• Chicory
• Plantain
• Alpine Cocksfort
• Timothy
• Lucerne
• Waitaki Tall Fescue
Plantain
Brassica
SG Kale
A New Zealand-bred, medium to tall-growing kale variety designed for reliable winter feed. Semi Giant Kale is well suited to a range of farming systems, offering strong yields of high-quality forage with good leaf-to-stem ratio. It performs best when used for wintering cows and R2 beef cattle, providing a consistent and palatable feed source during colder months.
MS Kale
A reliable, medium-height kale variety suited to New Zealand conditions. MS Kale offers good dry matter yield with a balanced leaf-to-stem ratio, making it ideal for winter grazing. Well suited to cows and beef cattle, it establishes easily and provides consistent, palatable feed through the colder months.
Other Brassica:
• Doone Major Swede
• Range of Rape seed options
• Turnip
Cereal Green Feed
Of recent years it is becoming common practice to blend a range of cereals, ryegrasses, peas, vetch and clovers.
Tiko Green Feed Oats
A fast-growing annual cereal used for winter and early spring grazing or silage. Black oats establish quickly and are often grown in mixes with annual ryegrass or clovers for high-quality forage.
Key benefits
• Rapid establishment
• Strong winter growth
• Good silage and grazing option
• Works well in forage mixes
Other green feed:
• Forerunner
• Triticale