Brief Description: Short term, low input, intensive silage production with red clover.
 

SKU product code: GSS-AC3   6.00 kg certified Italian Ryegrass (T) lolium multiflorum   4.00 kg certified Italian Ryegrass lolium multiflorum   3.00 kg certified Red Clover trifolium pratense

Additional Information:
This combination of red clover and Italian ryegrass can produce high yields of excellent quality forage with a significantly higher protein content than that of perennial ryegrass alone. From trials we have seen red clover be far more upright and productive when sown with competitive companion grasses than as a single stand and 2- 3 cuts are possible in an average rainfall year although Red clover still yields relatively well in drier years. It is important to avoid damage to the crown of the red clover plant during harvest and from grazing animals therefore the aftermath of silage production should only be used for sheep grazing. Ideally the crop should not be left too tall going into the winter months.
Red clover leys should be sown by mid September.