Festuca arundinacea

Triumphant

Triumphant

Triumphant is a high-performing forage tall fescue developed through multiple cycles of selection for early maturity, vigor, and superior forage yield. Derived from the well-regarded ‘AU Triumph’ and ‘Duramax’ varieties, Triumphant exhibits strong fall and winter growth, ensuring reliable forage production throughout the seasons. With its excellent post-harvest regrowth, this variety supports continuous grazing and hay production, making it an ideal choice for livestock producers seeking both quality and efficiency. Additionally, Triumphant is endophyte neutral, meaning it may contain endophytes, but they are not considered a toxic threat, ensuring safer forage for livestock.

Designed for regions in the U.S. where early-season production is critical, Triumphant provides a valuable advantage by allowing livestock to transition from costly stored winter feed to fresh pasture sooner. This early growth also benefits baleage producers by enabling an earlier first cut for high-quality forage. In the fall, Triumphant offers rapid regrowth, producing an abundant stockpile for extended grazing into the colder months.

Key features

  • High first cut yield
  • Strong fall recovery and regrowth
  • Early maturity
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Highly palatable

Ratings

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Segment Forage
Species Tall Fescue
Sci. Name Festuca arundinacea
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 499400
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Anther Color Purplish
Auricles Absent
Basal Hairs Absent
Botanical Name Tall
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Crown Rust Not Tested
Emergence (Days) 14
Flag Leaf Length Medium to Long
Flag Leaf Width Narrow
Growth Habit, Fall Semi-Erect
Leaf Blade Folding Open
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Color Bright Green
Leaf Length Short to Medium
Leaf Rust Not Tested
Leaf Sheath Colour White
Leaf Spot Not Tested
Leaf Width Narrow
Lemma Length Short
Lemma Pubescence Absent
Lemma Texture Smooth
Lemma Width Narrow
Maturity Early
Net Blotch Not Tested
Palea Length Absent
Palea Pubescence Absent
Panicle Attitude Erect
Panicle Color Green
Panicle Length Medium
Panicle Shape Narrow Tapering
Panicle Type Intermediate
Pelea Width Absent
Pink Snow Mold Not Tested
Plant Height Tall
Ploidy Hexaploid
Powdery Mildew Not Tested
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Weakly Creeping
Seed Length 7mm
Stem Rust Not Tested
Stripe Rust Not Tested
Time to Flowering Early
Waxy Bloom on Leaf Absent
Winter Hardiness Moderately Resistant
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 25-30
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 5-15
Livestock Alpaca/Llama , Cattle , Goats , Horses , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Erosion Control
Winter Hardiness 8