Herbage Booklet 2023
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CONTENTS
1 - Introduction 2 - Which mix to choose 3 - Herbage Mix No. 1 & Westerworlds Ryegrass 4 - Herbage Mix No 2 Triple Cut 5 - Bartholomews Medium Term Cutting Mix 6 - Herbage Mixture No 3 Prime Cut & Graze 7 - Bartholomews Dry Soils Mix 8 - Herbage Mix No 4 Dual Purpose Ley 9 - Herbage Mix No 5 Prestige Ley 10 - Bartholomews Long Term Dual Mix 11 - Herbage Mix No 6 Prestige Ley with Clover 12 - Herbage Mix No 7 Evergreen Pasture 13 - Bartholomews Grazing No Clover Mix 14 - Herbage Mix No 8 Downland Grazing Ley 15 - Herbage Mix No 9 & 10 16 - Herbage Mix No 11 & 12 17 - Herbage Mix No 13 Lamintic ’ s Mix 18 - Overseeding / Renovation mix & Mixed Herbs 19 - Undersown Mix 20 - Bartholomews Feed Department & Silage Additives
Introduction Welcome to our Herbage booklet for 2023.
The mixes have been comprehensively put together to offer a selection that meet a range of requirements.
To help understand which mix will suit your needs, we have the useful flow chart below. Under each mixture name is a brief description of the mix, its components and suggested sowing rate. If none of our mixes quite suit your needs, remember we have the option to alter one of them, or to create a bespoke mix for you. We always aim to supply our mixtures as per the descriptions show. Occasionally, supplies of some varieties run out and it may be necessary to substitute the variety with one of a similar quality and growth habit. You will be advised of any substitutions via the bag label which has the constituents printed on it. Please call or email the seed department or your local agronomist for more information. Email: seed@bartholomews.co.uk Call: 01243 755620
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Grassland for more information! This guide covers all things grass seed from types of grass to choose; reseeding or overseeding and common weeds you might find. Please ask for the team for your copy!
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Herbage Mix No. 1 Early Bite & Cut ( one – two year cutting ley ) Sown in the autumn, this mixture combines the attributes of tetraploid and diploid Italian ryegrasses. The diploid maintains the high dry matter, while the tetraploid provides the soluble carbohydrate content. Giving one massive first cut of high-quality silage, it can then be ploughed in and followed by maize or linseed. Left in place, it can be grazed through to the autumn or give a second or third cut of silage if no other grass leys are available and it will also provide two/three cuts in the second year. It has also been successfully established after maize and produced the same excellent yields.
IRG Dip 7
IRG Tet 7
3kg
Alamo/Meribel IRG
7kg
Gemini Tet IRG
4kg
Meribel IRG
Good early spring growth Good mid-season digestibility High percentage soluble carbohydrate Close heading dates to maximise
quality and quantity Good ground cover
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
Westerwolds Ryegrass ( one year cutting ) With its quick establishment and early spring growth, this annual species can provide bulky, quality forage. Sown at 15kg /acre
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Herbage Mix No 2 Triple Cut ( cutting ley )
Good persistency and winter hardiness Excellent conservation and grazing yields Tetraploid content to give soluble carbohydrate Designed to produce at least three cuts of high-quality silage and excellent autumn grazing. By offering a blend of hybrid and perennial ryegrasses, the mixture not only remains highly productive but will also persist for three years.
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
HRG 2
2kg
Rusa Hybrid
Calibra Intermediate PRG ( t )
2kg
PRG Dip 6.4
Diwan Intermediate PRG ( t )
3.6kg
2kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
PRG Tet 5.6
2kg
Boyne Intermediate PRG
2.4kg
Cancan/Toddington Lane PRG
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Bartholomews Medium Term Cutting Mix ( three – four year cutting )
Designed to produce at least three cuts of high quality silage and excellent autumn grazing. By offering a blend of hybrid and perennial ryegrasses, the mixture not only remains highly productive but will also persist for three years. This is a very popular mixture. Can have Red Clover added into the mix to increase protein content and for nitrogen fixation.
Good persistency and winter hardiness Excellent conservation and grazing yields High percentage soluble carbohydrate
Sown at 13kg / acre
Abereve Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
6kg
PRG Dip 4
Aston Energy Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
3kg
HRG 6
AberWolf Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
4kg
PRG Tet 3
13kg/acre
Abereve Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
5kg
PRG Dip 2
Red Clover 3
Aston Energy Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
2kg
PRG Tet 2
AberWolf Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2kg
3kg
Avisto Red Clover
HRG 5
12kg/acre
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Herbage Mixture No 3 Prime Cut & Graze – ( three – four year cutting ley )
This mixture suits situations where early silage cuts are not possible, on wetter, low lying ground or to follow earlier Italian ryegrass leys. This mixture can provide a second cut of high-quality silage, if required, before being returned to the summer grazing ground.
Productive cutting ley with good autumn grazing Excellent conservation and grazing yields Good disease resistance and persistency Close heading dates to enable good quality and quantity of silage and prolonged grazing
Highly digestible
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
Calibra Intermediate PRG ( t )
3kg
2kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
2kg
Boyne Intermediate PRG
Diwan Intermediate PRG ( t )
3kg
Twymax Late PRG ( t )
2kg
2kg
Cancan Late PRG
PRG Dip 6
PRG Tet 8
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Bartholomews Dry Soils Mix
This mix has been put together with species that are more tolerant to dry conditions. Can be cut or grazed and is a long term mix.
Sow at 14kg per acre.
Tall Fescue
2kg
Cocksfoot
1kg
Int Tet PRG
1kg
Late Tet PRG
1kg
Festulolium
3kg
Meadow Fescue
4kg
0.5kg Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
Timothy
1.5kg
Timothy 1.5
Tall Fescue 2
PGR Tet 2
Smooth Stalked MG 0.5
Meadow Fescue 4
Festulolium 3
Cocksfoot 1
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Herbage Mix No 4 Dual Purpose Ley – ( three – four dual purpose ley ) This versatile mixture gives good early spring growth and high D values for a first cut of silage. Thereafter, the mixture comprises of a blend of the finest grazing perennials, together with clovers to give highly palatable and digestive grazing well into the autumn for cattle and sheep.
High percentage soluble carbohydrate silage Excellent grazing and conservation yields Good persistence and disease resistance Good early spring growth
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
3kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
3.2kg Aston Bonus/Nolwen PRG ( t )
3.9kg
Boyne Intermediate PRG
Bijou Late PRG ( t )
1.6kg
1.7kg
Oakpark/Kendal PRG
0.2kg
Liflex White Clover
0.4kg
Rivendel White Clover
White clover 0.6
PRG Tet 4.8
PRG Dip 8.6
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Herbage Mix No 5 Prestige Ley – ( four - five-year grazing ley )
Provides a highly digestible ley for intensive stocking situations such as dairy surrounds or beef cattle grazing. Clover is left out of this mixture for a variety of reasons; where high nitrogen fertilising is practiced and if weeds become a problem the ley management may require herbicide weed control.
Excellent persistency and winter hardiness Good early spring growth Good conservation and grazing yields Long heading date
spread
to
give
prolonged grazing Suits all soil types
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
Bijou Late PRG ( t )
2.6kg
Nolwen Intermediate PRG ( t )
3.2kg
2.2kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
2kg
Boyne Intermediate PRG
2.5kg
Oakpark Late PRG
1.5kg
Kendal/Cavendish Late PRG
PRG Tet 5.8
PRG Dip 8.2
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Bartholomews Long Term Dual Mix
This versatile mixture gives good early spring growth and high D values for a first cut of silage. Thereafter, the mixture comprises of a blend of the finest grazing perennials which give highly palatable and digestive grazing well into the autumn for cattle and sheep.
High percentage soluble carbohydrate silage Excellent grazing and conservation yields Good persistence and disease resistance Excellent early spring growth
Sown at 13kg/acre
Aber Wolf Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
3kg
Aston Energy Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
2kg
White Clover 1
Delika Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3kg
PRG Dip 6
AberGain Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
4kg
PRG Tet 6
1kg AberDairy White Clover Blend
Aber Wolf Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
4kg
Aston Energy Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
2kg
PRG Tet 6
PRG Dip 7
Delika Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3kg
AberGain Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
4kg
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Herbage Mix No 6 Prestige Ley with Clover – ( permanent grazing ley )
Similar to Herbage Number 5 but with the addition of a range of high-quality white clovers makes it suitable for both cattle and sheep grazing, providing high nutritive value. It is also a useful source of nitrogen for grass growth. Suits more favourable sites, which allows clover to flourish.
Highly digestible mix Good conservation and grazing yields Excellent persistency and winter hardiness Contains high yielding and clover with good ground cover.
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
3.1kg Nolwen/Calibra Intermediate PRG ( t )
3.2kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
2.5kg
Oakpark PRG
Bijou Late PRG ( t )
2kg
2.5kg
Cancan Late PRG
0.4kg
Liflex White Clover
0.3kg
Rivendel White Clover
White Clover 0.7
PRG Tet 5.8
PRG Dip 8.2
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Herbage Mix No 7 Evergreen Pasture – ( permanent grazing ley )
A true permanent pasture mixture giving good spring growth and grazing well into the autumn. Amongst the blend of clovers, a small leaved white clover has been added to maintain a bottom to the sward when intensively grazed by sheep. Timothy helps to maintain the yields during the mid-season period when the ryegrass will be yielding less. The clovers are designed to suit long term grazing leys and comprise of small to medium leaved clover which will also flourish in dry summers.
Good persistency and disease resistance Good grazing yields Very flexible usage for conservation, cattle and sheep grazing
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
Cancan Late PRG
3.5kg
1.5kg
Toddington Late PRG
2.5kg
Kendal PRG
Twymax Late PRG ( t )
4.5kg
1kg
Rasant/Polar King Timothy
0.5kg
Rivendel/Jura White Clover
0.5kg
Merwi White Clover
Timothy 1
White Clover 1
PRG Dip 7.5
PRG Tet 4.5
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Bartholomews Grazing No Clover Mix
Provides a highly digestible ley for intensive stocking situations such as dairy surrounds or beef cattle grazing. Clover is left out of this mixture for a variety of reasons; where high nitrogen fertilising is practised and if weeds become a problem the ley management require herbicide weed control.
Excellent persistency and winter hardiness Good early spring growth Superb conservation and grazing yields Long heading date spread to give prolonged grazing Suits all soil types
Sown at 14kg/acre
AberWolf Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
4.5kg
AberChoice Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2kg
Delika Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2kg
AberGain Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
4.5kg
1kg
Comer Timothy
Timothy 1
PRG Tet 4.5
PRG Dip 8.5
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Herbage Mix No 8 Downland Grazing Ley ( permanent grazing ley )
A permanent grazing mixture recommended for the South Downs and other marginal areas. The wide diversity of species allows the ley to perform under adverse conditions and provides useful grazing for cattle and especially sheep. Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
1kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
4kg
Boyne Intermediate PRG
3.5kg Cancan/Cavendish Late PRG
Bijou Late PRG ( t )
1.25kg
1.5kg
Timothy
0.5kg
Sheep ’ s Fescue
0.9kg
Red Fescue
0.45kg Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
0.9kg
Rivendel White Clover
Red Fescue 0.9
Timothy 1.5
White clover 0.9
PRG Dip 1
Sheeps Fescue 0.5
SS Meadow 0.45
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Herbage Mix No 9 Protein Cut ( two – three-year dual-purpose ley )
This mix is not suitable for sheep grazing. The mix of red clover and hybrid ryegrass improves quality and persistence without loss of yield. Can be ensiled as a ryegrass sward with up to 3 cuts per season, followed by some grazing. Will do well on most well drained soils and is reasonably winter hardy.
First cut will take 50% of the red clover yield High protein quality silage with long duration for grazing Drought tolerant – suits light soils ( not suitable for poorly drained areas ) Rotational advantage – excellent entry for wheat crop
Red Clover 3
Suggested sowing rate 12kg per acre
4.5kg
Rusa Hybrid
4.5kg
Kirial Hybrid
3kg
SW Ares Red Clover
HRG Dip 9
Herbage Mix No 10 Haylage Maker ( good winter hardiness )
A medium term Haylage mix to produce abundant quality forage for general horse hay. ( For racehorse hay a mix of No. 1 and No.2 should be used. ) This mix also provides excellent full ground cover.
Medium term hay production Quality forage for farm livestock with good fibre content
Excellent persistence Good winter hardiness Good ground cover
IRG Dip 4
Suggested sowing rate 14kg/ac
Meribel IRG
4kg
HRG Dip 7
3kg
Melsprinter Tet IRG
4kg
Kirial Hybrid
IRG Tet 3
3kg
Rusa Hybrid
These mixes ( 10,11&12 ) will last approx. 5 years with correct management.
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Herbage Mix No 11 Early Hay ( suitable for winter damaged paddocks )
This mix contains early perennial ryegrass together with Timothy to produce high quality hay for livestock year after year. Once cut it will provide quality late summer and autumn grazing. Pack Size: 12kg per acre
Belida Early PRG
2kg
Timothy 1
1.5kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
Red Fescue 1.5
Calibra Intermediate PRG ( t )
2kg
PRG Dip 5.5
Twymax Late PRG ( t )
2kg
2kg
Cancan Late PRG
PRG Tet 4
1.5kg
Red Fescue
1kg
Timothy
Herbage Mix No 12 Grazing Paddock
Specially formulated for horse paddocks to provide a hard-wearing stand and balanced grazing. Red fescue and smooth stalked meadow grass create a strong base to the sward helping to reduce poaching. We can also offer a ryegrass free mixture for laminitics and herbs for diversity. Pack Size: 12kg per acre
Timothy 1.5
Nui Early PRG
2.25kg
Nifty Intermediate PRG
2kg
Red Fescue 2
2kg Cancan/Toddington Late PRG
PRG Dip 6.25
Twymax Late PRG ( t )
2kg
Red Fescue
2kg
PRG Tet 2
Timothy
1.5kg
SS Meadow 0.25
0.25 Smooth Stalked Meadowgrass
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Herbage Mix No 13 Lamintic ’ s Mix
A natural meadow mix with herbs that will help reduce the risk of Laminitis, as it does not contain the bulk of perennial ryegrass which is one of the main causes. Additionally, it provides vital vitamins and minerals for the animals in a natural form. Sowing Rate: 13.5Kg per acre
5kg
Timothy
2.5kg
Meadow Fescue
1.5kg
Smooth Stalked Meadowgrass
3kg
Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Chewings Fescue
1kg
Mixed Herbs
0.5kg
SS Meadow 1.5
SC Red F 3
Mixed Herbs 0.5
Meadow F 2.5
Chew F 1
Timothy 5
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Overseeding/ Renovation mix
This mix contains fast grown species, and with the use the larger tetraploid seed, gives it the ability to cope with competing with the existing ley. Sow at 10kg/acre
PGR DIP 2.5
Hybrid Ryegrass
5kg
Intermediate Tet PRG
HRG Dip 5
2.5kg
Early PRG
2.5kg
PRG Tet 2.5
Mixed Herbs - Can be added into Mixtures 1-12
Sainfoin 10
Yarrow 10
Ribgrass 10
Sheeps Parsley 15
Sheeps Burnet 15
Chicory 40
Other items that are drought tolerant and will also increase diversity in the ley are Red Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Yellow Blossom Clover, Sainfoin and Lucerne. Please enquire for more information.
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Undersown Mix
For those situations where you are not able to fit in a post-maize crop, perhaps and undersown mix can work for you. We have two options, depending on the desired longevity of the grass ley afterwards. The benefits to using an undersown grass ley are: Helps to keep the soil together at harvest Mops up any excess nutrients in the soil
Reduces bare soil run off risks Additional forage in the spring Increased water holding capacity Increases soil organic matter
We would suggest, based on the MGA ’ s guidelines to sow at the 7-8 leaf stage using either Herbage mix 1 or the medium term cutting mix.
Arable Silage Mixes
Cost effective method to produce high quality feed Useful source of starch and protein High protein forage that is home produced Only in the ground for a short period of time Ready to harvest in 14-16 weeks Earlier harvest allows for reseeding or drilling of autumn crops An earlier alternative to Maize Leaves residual nitrogen for following crops Sow march-mid April 75-85 kg / acre ( 50kg/acre if under sown with grass ) Oats, Peas, Barley, Vetch Can be mixed to suit individual requirements
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Bartholomews Feed Department
The team in our Chichester office are able to supply a wide range of bagged and bulk feeds across the south. As well as providing a full range of straights products, we can also offer brewers grains, liquids, fats, minerals, compounds and custom blends.
Whether you are looking to buy or just looking for an update on the markets, please feel free to give us a call.
Lavinia Jones – 07884 657381 / 01243 755752 Richard Aspinall – 07825 723702 / 01380 739896
We provide a comprehensive weekly market report via email. If you would like to be added to this, please email laviniajones@bartholomews.co.uk
Silage additives
Bartholomews can offer the complete Pioneer silage additive range to ensure you get the best results from your crop. Pioneer ’ s products help to reduce dry matter losses through fermentation and aerobic spoilage and have been proven through extensive trial work to improve milk output from cows which are fed treated silage.
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Notes
If you would like any more information please contact the seed department on 01243 755620 or email: seed@bartholomews.co.uk
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