Herbage Booklet 2023

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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