Grass and Roots Brochure 2021

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FOUR TO FIVE YEAR GRAZING MULTI SPECIES LEY (Not compliant with Countryside Stewardship OP4: Multi Species Ley)

MULTI SPECIES LEYS

This Multi Species Ley has all the attributes of a standard grass seed mix with the added benefit of creating a legume and herb rich sward. The different species within the mix will be high in protein, fix nitrogen, have deep tap roots which utilise soil nutrients. The herbs within the mix will also mine minerals from the soil and make them available to the livestock via the forage.

MIXTURE All Recommended List Grass Varieties

1.50kg AberGreen Int Diploid PRG 1.20kg Nifty Int Diploid PRG 2.00kg AstonEnergy Int Tetraploid PRG 2.65kg Fintona Int Tetraploid PRG 2.00kg AberAvon Late Diploid PRG 1.00kg Winnetou Timothy 0.25kg Rivendel White Clover (Small Leaf) 0.50kg AberSwan White Clover (Med Leaf) 0.25kg Aran White Clover (Large Leaf) 1.25kg Merviot Red Clover 0.60kg Puna II Chicory 0.80kg Tonic Plantain

14kg/Acre

FOUR TO FIVE YEAR GRAZING MULTI SPECIES LEY NO RED CLOVER

(not compliant with Countryside Stewardship OP4: Multi Species Ley) This mix has all the attributes of the 4 – 5 year Grazing Multi Species Ley however this mix MIXTURE does not contain red clover which can cause bloat in cattle and affect the fertility in breeding All Recommended List Grass Varieties ewes.

2.10kg AberGreen Int Diploid PRG 1.20kg Nifty Int Diploid PRG 2.00kg AstonEnergy Int Tetraploid PRG 3.30kg Fintona Int Tetraploid PRG 2.00kg AberAvon Late Diploid PRG 1.00kg Winnetou Timothy 0.25kg Rivendel White Clover (Small Leaf) 0.50kg AberSwan White Clover (Med Leaf) 0.25kg Aran White Clover (Large Leaf) 0.60 kg Puna II Chicory 0.80 kg Tonic Plantain

14kg/Acre Grass & Roots 2021

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