TOPGRASS Medium Term Mixtures PROTOGEN - Medium Term Red Clover (3-4 years) Contains: A four year mixture developed using Hybrid Ryegrasses and long lasting Aber Red Clovers. Advanced™ Hybrid Lofa makes this mixture a potent conservation mix. 45%
LOFA
Advanced™ Hybrid Ryegrass
Heading date 22 May**
17.5% ABERECHO
Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
Heading date 15 May**
17.5% ABEREVE
Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
Heading date 21 May**
10%
ABERCHIANTI
Red Clover
10 %
ABERCLARET
Red Clover
Sowing Rate 12-14kg/acre (30-35kg/ha) Lofa has a stunning combination of yield and forage quality Four full years for multi-cut silage production All grasses are hybrid types and are ideal partners to Red Clover
Contains high yielding persistent red clovers increasing yield and protein content Heading date 15 - 22 May
The continued use of red clover can lead to long term soil borne disease problems. It is important to rotate area to ensure soil and plant health.
EXTREME - Medium Term Dual Purpose (3-4 years) Contains: Formulated to provide a stress tolerant, dual purpose mixture, capable of providing forage high in protein and energy during the dry summer months. Includes AdvancedTM Grasses for maximum stress tolerance. 16% 12% 28% 16% 17% 5%
PERUN PERSEUS LOFA ROMARK ALFONSO RED CLOVER
Advanced™ Italian Ryegrass Advanced™ Italian Ryegrass Advanced™ Hybrid Ryegrass Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass Red Clover Blend
6%
WHITE CLOVER
Dual Purpose White Clover Blend
Heading date 23 May** Heading date 26 May** Heading date 22 May** Heading date 3 June** Heading date 1 June**
Sowing Rate 14-15kg/acre (35-37kg/ha) AdvancedTM Grasses are deep rooted and can tolerate both drought and high temperature Tetraploid cultivars are high in sugar and are very palatable providing forage throughout the summer months
Copes equally well in very wet soils Available without clover Heading date 22 May - 3 June
**Heading dates are based on figures for central England and should be adjusted for local conditions
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