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Brief Description:
Medium term ryegrass and red clover ley
Duration:
3- 4
years
Mixture:
6.00 kg certified
AberEcho (*HSG)
tetraploid hybrid ryegrass
3.00 kg certified
Falstaff
late perennial ryegrass
3.00 kg certified AberRuby
red clover
Additional Information:
Red clover is an extremely compatible
legume for growing alongside the upright open growth pattern of tetraploid hybrid
ryegrass. Red clover fixes atmospheric nitrogen via its root nodules minimising
the requirement of artificial N making the red clover grass silage ley a highly
prized, low input conservation crop. The high sugar content of the tetraploid hybrid
ryegrass variety and the red clover aids the fermentation process of silage in the
clamp or bag. This reduces the additives usually required compared to ensiling a
standard grass and clover ley. The red clover content of the silage produced is of
higher digestible value than grass alone and will maximise the voluntary intake
of the housed animal. The aftermath of a red clover crop cut for silage production
may be used as high protein grazing. Grass seed mixture containing red clover
should be sown by late September.
*HSG
High Sugar Grass
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