What are High Sugar Grasses and why were they developed?
High Sugar Grass (HSG) is the term given to new ryegrass varieties that have been developed specifically to contain very high levels of water soluble carbohydrates (sugar). It was discovered over 20 years ago that livestock grazing on grass with higher sugar content could produce more meat and milk. Since then, grass breeders have worked to develop new grasses that incorporate this valuable trait with other important characteristics, such as high yields, persistency and disease resistance.
