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Verdara® Fodder

Biological foliar performance for harvested fodder and pasture systems.

Built on the Verdaris™ framework.

VERDARA® Fodder extends the Farmbright® field-ready liquid foliar biostimulant platform into animal-feed production, with programs designed around the way the crop is ultimately used — whether mechanically harvested for hay, silage and forage, or grazed directly in the paddock.

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Verdara® Fodder
Harvested FodderFrom $125/ha + GST
Applications3 — harvested program
Grazed PastureTailored to rotation
Shelf life3 months from receipt
Harvested Fodder

A current working program

Hay · silage · forage crops

The current working Verdara® program uses three applications aligned with establishment and the principal biomass-building stages of mechanically harvested feed crops. One early application is followed by two applications during active vegetative growth and biomass accumulation. The program may be refined by crop through field testing and/or qualified agronomic advice.

From$125AUD / ha

+ GST · freight additional

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Grazed Pasture

Built around your rotation

Ryegrass · kikuyu · fescue · mixed pasture systems

Grazed pasture requires a different approach. Farmbright® works with the grower to understand species, grazing interval, rest period, livestock use and seasonal management before defining the Verdara® application program.

Program pricing follows the agreed seasonal application plan.

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The Bioscience

A naturally complex biological profile for the canopy.

Verdara® is a field-ready liquid foliar biostimulant based on a naturally complex profile of plant-derived compounds. These naturally occurring compound groups are associated with plant growth, plant architecture, metabolic activity and responses to environmental stress during commercially important development windows.

In animal-feed systems, the application program is aligned with the production objective — harvestable biomass for mechanically harvested Fodder, or growth and regrowth within the farm's grazing rotation for Pasture.

Biostimulant growth factors

Naturally occurring cytokinin-related compounds including zeatin, together with auxin- and gibberellin-related growth signals, support cell division and elongation, root and vascular development, plant architecture and developmental processes associated with productive growth.

Free and peptide-bound amino acid complexes

Free and peptide-bound amino acids provide biological building blocks and energy substrates that support protein synthesis, enzyme activity and chlorophyll formation during rapid growth windows.

Natural micronutrient matrix

A naturally balanced mineral matrix containing potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen, calcium and trace elements including zinc, iron and manganese supports core plant metabolism, photosynthetic enzyme function and carbohydrate metabolism.

Natural osmoprotectant compounds

Amino acids including proline and glutathione contribute to osmoprotection and cellular water balance under environmental stress such as drought and extreme heat.

Antioxidants and stress regulators

Vitamin C, tocopherols and flavonoids contribute antioxidant and photoprotective functions, helping manage reactive oxygen species and excessive UV stress.

Verdaris™

From formulation to field performance.

Verdaris™ is the Farmbright® development platform behind Verdara® — connecting a field-ready liquid format with crop-specific application guidance and an expanding program of field validation.

The result is a practical foliar program growers can use today, with the flexibility to become more crop-specific as testing, agronomic experience and field data expand.

  1. 1

    READY FOR THE FIELDPractical from the first application.

    Verdara® arrives as a liquid foliar biostimulant concentrate ready to measure, dilute and apply through suitable existing spray equipment.

  2. 2

    GUIDED BY THE CROPApplication that follows the crop.

    Volume, timing and frequency are matched to the current crop and production system, with guidance refined as field experience, testing and agronomic evidence expand.

  3. 3

    BUILT TO IMPROVEA platform that gets more specific over time.

    Verdaris™ gives Farmbright® a foundation to strengthen crop programs as more field testing, validation and agronomic data become available.

Harvested Fodder Program

Build biomass while the crop is building biomass.

Unlike grain production, where a significant part of crop value is determined later through flowering and grain fill, fodder value is often created through the accumulation of harvestable vegetative biomass.

The current Verdara® Harvested Fodder program uses one early application followed by two applications through the active vegetative and biomass-building window. This is the present working framework and may be refined by crop through field testing and/or qualified agronomic advice.

One early application. Two applications through the active biomass-building window.

Application 1
Establishment
Application 2
Rapid growth
Application 3
Biomass building
Harvest

Current crop-specific rate, dilution and stage timing are supplied in the applicable Verdara® Fodder program guide. Application timing, rate and frequency are current guidance and may be adjusted following field testing and/or agronomic advice. Any adjustment affecting total product volume should be reflected in the confirmed program price.

Application 1

Establishment / Early Vegetative

Objective

Support productive crop establishment, early canopy development and the foundation for harvestable biomass.

Application 2

Rapid Vegetative Growth

Objective

Applied during active canopy expansion and rapid biomass accumulation.

Application 3

Mid / Regenerative Biomass-Building Window

Objective

A second application during the active biomass-building phase, brought forward from the later-stage timing used in grain-focused programs to support continued vegetative production before harvest.

Built for the feed crops farms already harvest.

Silage

Maize · forage sorghum · whole-crop cereals

Hay

Oats · cereal hay · lucerne · ryegrass hay

Forage

Forage cereals · annual ryegrass · multi-cut forage crops

Crop-specific rates and timing are confirmed in the applicable Verdara® program guide. Additional crop programs will be introduced as technical validation expands. Standard Harvested Fodder programs from $125/ha + GST.

How To Apply

Field-ready liquid concentrate. Existing farm equipment.

1

Measure

Measure the crop-specific Verdara® volume supplied for the selected Harvested Fodder program.

2

Add

Add the concentrate directly to clean spray water.

3

Dilute

Dilute according to the crop-specific Fodder program guide.

4

Apply

Apply through suitable agricultural spray equipment at the specified crop stage.

Built for practical adoption

  • Field-ready liquid concentrate
  • Ready to dilute and use
  • No on-farm extraction or steeping
  • Existing agricultural spray systems
  • 3-month shelf life from receipt
  • Crop-specific technical guidance
  • Ambient farm storage after receipt according to supplied instructions
  • Pasture application timing supplied as part of the agreed rotational program
  • Program timing and rate may be refined through testing or agronomic advice
Commercial Value

Performance measured in feed, not grain.

For Harvested Fodder, commercial performance is measured through the additional feed produced per hectare — particularly harvestable biomass, dry matter and the value of that feed on farm.

The equation is simple: produce more usable feed, value that feed, then subtract the Verdara® program cost.

Step 1 — Additional dry matter

Additional dry matter
t DM / ha

Measure the increase in harvestable dry matter produced per hectare.

The relevant starting metric is the additional usable feed produced from the treated area.

Step 2 — Additional feed value

Additional dry matter × feed value per tonne

= Additional gross feed value / ha

Apply the farm's relevant feed value per tonne to the additional dry matter produced.

Step 3 — Net value gain

Additional gross feed value − Verdara® program cost

= Modelled net value gain / ha

Subtract the Verdara® Harvested Fodder program cost from the additional gross feed value created per hectare.

Verdara® Harvested Fodder

Current three-application working program

One early application followed by two applications through the active biomass-building window.

Program price
From$125/ha + GST
Freight additional

Final crop-specific pricing follows the confirmed Verdara® program volume.

Commercial modelling is based on additional harvestable dry matter and the farm's applicable feed value. Farmbright® is not publishing a numerical Verdara® Fodder uplift target until the final performance framework is approved. Actual outcomes vary by crop, species, season, soil, management and application timing.

Grazed Pasture

Pasture follows the rotation.

Grazed pasture is a continuously managed biological system. The appropriate Verdara® application strategy depends not only on the plant, but on when livestock enter the paddock, how heavily it is grazed, the rest period before re-entry and the rate at which the pasture regenerates.

Farmbright® therefore develops pasture programs in consultation with the grower rather than applying a fixed universal schedule.

1

Understand the pasture

Identify the primary grass or pasture species, mixed-sward composition, area and production system.

2

Understand the rotation

Review livestock type, grazing interval, rest/regrowth period and paddock movement.

3

Identify the application windows

Review where a Verdara® application may be most appropriately aligned with active pasture growth and regrowth within the existing management system.

4

Build the seasonal program

Farmbright® agrees the current application timing, frequency and total product requirement with the grower, with agronomic input where appropriate, before supply.

Verdara® crop programs start from $95/ha + GST. Pasture programs are priced according to the agreed seasonal application program.

Build your Verdara® Pasture Program

Tell Farmbright® how your pasture is managed. We will use the existing grazing system to develop a practical Verdara® program rather than forcing the farm into a generic spray schedule.

Order Verdara® Fodder

Choose the way your feed is produced.

Harvested Fodder currently uses a three-application working program. Grazed Pasture is reviewed directly with Farmbright® so the program can be aligned with the farm's actual rotation. Freight is additional.

Harvested Fodder

A current three-application working program.

Select your crop or feed use and hectares. Farmbright® confirms the current crop-specific technical program, supply and freight.

From$125AUD / ha

+ GST · freight additional

One early application + two during active biomass-building growth

  • Crop-specific Verdara® concentrate supply
  • Three-application harvested-fodder program
  • Application guide
  • Storage and dilution instructions
  • Farmbright® review before fulfilment and payment
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Grazed Pasture

A program built around your rotation.

Tell us the pasture species, the livestock and rotation, and the rest/regrowth interval and area. Farmbright® develops the proposed seasonal program.

Consultative program pricing
  • Species, rotation and objective review
  • Application timing aligned to grazing management
  • Program volume agreed before supply
  • Priced to the agreed seasonal application plan
  • No automatic checkout — reviewed with the grower
Build a Pasture Program

Bulk supply planning is available for large growers, farming groups and distribution partners.
Contact Farmbright directly

Product Specifications

Verdara® — full specifications.

Product
Verdara® Fodder
Product type
High-performance liquid foliar biostimulant concentrate
Formulation
Field-ready liquid foliar biostimulant concentrate
Formulation system
Developed under Farmbright® Verdaris™
Harvested Fodder applications
Current working program: 3 applications; may be refined by crop following testing/agronomic advice
Harvested Fodder timing
Current guidance: 1 early + 2 during active biomass-building / regenerative growth
Harvested Fodder price
From $125/ha + GST
Grazed Pasture protocol
Tailored to species, rotation, rest/regrowth interval, livestock management and agronomic review
Grazed Pasture price
Based on agreed seasonal application program
Application preparation
Measure · add · dilute · apply
Application guidance
Rates, timing and frequency are current guidance and may be adjusted through field testing and/or qualified agronomic advice
Equipment
Existing suitable agricultural spray equipment
Shelf life
3 months from receipt when stored according to supplied instructions
Farm storage
Ambient after receipt according to supplied instructions
Target production
Harvested Fodder: hay, silage and forage. Pasture: direct-grazing systems
Freight
Additional
Manufactured
Farmbright Pty Ltd · Manufactured in Australia
Frequently Asked

Verdara® FAQ.

What is Verdara® Fodder?

Verdara® Fodder is Farmbright®'s liquid foliar biostimulant pathway for animal-feed production. It includes a current three-application working program for mechanically harvested fodder and a tailored application pathway for grazed pasture.

What is the difference between Harvested Fodder and Grazed Pasture?

Harvested Fodder is mechanically cut for hay, silage or forage and can currently follow a structured working crop program. Grazed Pasture is consumed directly by livestock and is repeatedly grazed and regenerated, so its Verdara® program must be built around the farm's actual grazing rotation.

How many applications does Harvested Fodder use?

The current working program uses three applications: one during establishment/early vegetative growth followed by two applications during active vegetative growth and biomass accumulation. Timing, volume and frequency may be refined by crop through field testing and/or qualified agronomic advice.

Why is the third Fodder application earlier than a grain crop?

For mechanically harvested fodder, a major part of commercial value is the vegetative biomass itself. The program therefore concentrates applications through the crop's biomass-building period rather than reserving a third application for a later grain-fill or finish stage.

What does Harvested Fodder cost?

Current standard Harvested Fodder programs are expected to sit from $125/ha + GST, with freight additional. Final crop-program price follows the prescribed Verdara® volume.

What does a Pasture program cost?

Pasture pricing is set after Farmbright® reviews the species, grazing rotation and proposed seasonal application program. Verdara® crop programs begin from $95/ha + GST.

Which pasture species can Farmbright work with?

Farmbright® can assess common grazing systems including ryegrass, kikuyu, fescue and mixed pasture systems. A recommendation is made only after reviewing the actual pasture and grazing rotation.

How is Fodder return measured?

Harvested Fodder return is modelled through additional harvestable dry matter multiplied by feed value per tonne, less the Verdara® program cost. Pasture economics may additionally consider regrowth rate, feed availability and the farm's rotational grazing objectives.

What yield increase does Farmbright expect?

Farmbright® is not publishing a numerical Fodder or Pasture uplift target until Dr Gustavo's final performance framework is approved.

How is Verdara® prepared for farm use?

Verdara® is supplied as a field-ready liquid concentrate for the grower to measure, dilute and apply according to the relevant Fodder or Pasture program. No on-farm extraction or steeping is required.

Can the Harvested Fodder program change?

Yes. The current three-application program is working guidance. Application timing, volume and frequency may be refined through crop-specific testing and/or qualified agronomic advice.

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