With intensive livestock farming it can often be advantageous to establish a Long Term Ley for multi purpose use which responds well to artificial fertiliser, slurry or farmyard manure applications. This versatile, perennial ryegrass based mixture provides quality grass for both cutting or grazing depending on demand.
Despite total yields being lower than specific short and mid term leys, the combination of (T) tetraploid ryegrass, diploid ryegrass and timothy produce excellent quality forage, improved ground cover and a more persistent grass sward for long term cutting or grazing than the short lived and more open Italian and hybrid ryegrass based mixtures.