Sheep grazing • Due to the nature of how sheep graze, the mix must be able to tolerate hard, close, and persistent grazing • Often will be in a low management system • Use mostly late PRG which will tolerate the close grazing • Perennials with prostrate growth habits are better suited to the close grazing • White clover adds nutrition while also coping with the persistent grazing Dairy grazing • Needs to provide maximum production throughout the season • High voluntary intake • Responsive to N if used intensively • White clover to increase nutritional value • Late PRG should make up the majority of the mix • Early and intermediate varieties of PRG will also be useful to create a succession of growth • Timothy can be used to increase palatability Silage production • Requiring highest yields with minimal cuts, the mix needs to be highly productive • Chose high yielding varieties and species such as IRG • Add in Hybrids or perennials to increase persistence • Choose varieties with close heading dates to offer maximum quality • Tetraploids can be used to increase sugars
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