Barenbrug Nuseed Liberty Opticote Plus White Sorghum - Per Kg (20kg bag)
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Liberty combines all the attributes that growers desire in a white sorghum hybrid - high yield for maturity, adaptability across most environments and improved standability.
Liberty is the ideal choice for growers wanting to widen their marketing options or those wishing to add real value when used in their own livestock feed rations.
Liberty has the ability to accumulate dry matter rapidly in warm conditions, as well as being an ideal rotation crop that tolerates heat and moisture stress, performing better than most other annual summer crops when soil water is limiting.
Key features:
- White grain sorghum
- Semi-open head type
- Medium – tall height
- 75–80 days to flowering
- Mid - late maturity option
- Moderate stay-green (standard spray out practices)
- Moderate lodging tolerance
- Excellent pollen producer (reduces ergot risk)
Advantages:
- Large, creamy white grain for improved feed values
- Moderate tillering
- Good seedling vigour
- Easy insect control – semi open head
Key benefits:
- White grain for diversified markets (livestock feed rations)
- Water use efficient silage option
- Good drought tolerance
- Well adapted to a broad range of environments
- Reliable and profitable
- Well suited to dryland and irrigation
Seeding rates:
Irrigated 4.5–6 kg/ha (approx. 140,000–200,000 seeds/ha)
Dryland 2–4.0 kg/ha (approx. 60,000–120,000 seeds/ha)
Common Questions
What is Liberty white sorghum?
Liberty is a white grain sorghum hybrid with a semi-open head type and medium – tall height, with 75–80 days to flowering. It offers high yield for maturity, adaptability across most environments and improved standability.
What's Liberty sorghum good for?
Liberty is the ideal choice for growers wanting to widen their marketing options or those wishing to add real value when used in their own livestock feed rations. It is also a water use efficient silage option.
How does Liberty perform in dry conditions?
Liberty has good drought tolerance. It tolerates heat and moisture stress, performing better than most other annual summer crops when soil water is limiting.
What sowing rate should I use?
Barenbrug lists irrigated 4.5–6 kg/ha (approx. 140,000–200,000 seeds/ha) and dryland 2–4.0 kg/ha (approx. 60,000–120,000 seeds/ha). Liberty is well suited to dryland and irrigation.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.