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GRASSLAND - the benefits of re-seeding
Why re-seed?
- Grassland yield and quality deteriorates with age.
- Weed grasses are low yielding and unpalatable
- Perennial Ryegrass is up to 7 units of digestibility (1.1ME) better than weed grasses.
- New plants are more disease resistant and winter hardy.
- The first year ley yields 33% more than subsequent years.
- High yields can reduce silage-making costs by up to £20 per tonne of DM.
- Sustained growth of palatable species prolongs autumn grazing.
- Earlier turn out from younger, more vigorous plants -each extra day is worth £0.56 per cow, 100 cows gaining in one week equates to a £392 saving.
DETERIORATION OF GRASSLAND WITH AGE
This graph shows that over a period of years the percentage of sown species reduces year by year. In the first three years the reduction is gradual but from year four it declines more rapidly. After four years more than 40% of the sward is made up of weed grasses.
G.S.D MIXTURE QUALITY
- All species are mixed in the right proportion to improve sward performance
- Varieties chosen with yield, digestibility, persistence and disease resistance in mind
- Mixtures have high seed rates to ensure excellent establishment, performance, sward density and weed suppression.
G.S.D. SEED QUALITY
- A combination of efficient processing and strict adherence to quality standards, ensures your farm will benefit from GSD grass mixtures.
- All seed is tested and certified to high standards to guarantee germination, vigour and purity.
GRASS MIXTURE SELECTOR
| DURATION | SILAGE | DUAL PURPOSE | GRAZING |
| SHORT 1-3 YRS | GSD No1 ST CLOVER PRO MAX | GSD No2 | |
| MEDIUM 3-5 YRS | GSD No3 Maxi Sweet |
GSD No 4 Maxi Sweet |
MT MULTI GRAZING Maxi Sweet |
| LONG | GSD No 5 Maxi Sweet | GSD No 6 Maxi Sweet | GSD No 6 Maxi Sweet |
SET-A-SIDE GRASS MIXTURES
A selection of Perennial Ryegrasses, Clover, Amenity grasses and Red Fescue providing mixtures to suit all requirements.
SAS 2 Long term hardwearing mixture for permanent sites. - 10.0Kg £24
SAS 3 Long term hardwearing including 5% white clover. 10.0 Kg £25
SAS 4 Hardwearing dense mixture to bind the soil and reduce erosion and leaching. Designed for low maintenance situations. - 10.0 Kg £26
SHORT TERM LEYS
G.S.D No 1 - 1-2 YEAR SILAGE Date at 67 'D' is 17th May Extremely high yielding short-term ley for 2 to 3 silage crops followed by autumn grazing. A blend of highly productive Italian Ryegrasses. Sow spring or autumn. Responds well to nitrogen. |
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| Limeta | Italian Ryegrass | D | 7Kg |
| Danergo | Italian Ryegrass | T | 7Kg |
| 14Kgs Acre £23 / acre |
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G.S.D No 2 - 2 YEAR SILAGE / GRAZING Date at 67 'D' is 17th May Extremely high yielding short term ley mainly for silage but also suitable for aftermath grazing, capable of producing 3-4 cuts for conservation followed by Autumn grazing. Excellent yields, good disease resistance. |
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| Limeta | Italian Ryegrass | D | 3.5Kg |
| Danergo | Italian Ryegrass | T | 3.5Kg |
| Solid | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 4.0Kg |
| Donard | Early Perennial Ryegrass | D | 3.0Kg |
| 14Kgs / Acre £24.50 / acre |
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| ST CLOVER PRO MAX 2-3 YEARS
Date on 67D is 16th May A rapidly growing, tremendous yielder containing Amos Red Clover - for conservation of high protein silage. Hybrids ensure high yields and good persistence. Varieties selected for close heading dates - helps cutting predictions. High clover population. |
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| Limeta | Italian Ryegrass | D | 4.0 Kg |
| Solid | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 4.0 Kg |
| Storm | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 3.0 Kg |
| Amos | Red Clover | T | 3.0 Kg |
| 14 Kg / Acre £ / acre |
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D = diploid- smaller seeds, higher dry matter, spreading growth habit.
T = tetraploid – large seeds, slightly lower dry matter, more palatable, upright growth habit – ideal for conservation.
MAXI SWEET MIXTURES
Recent studies have shown that some grass varieties produce higher yields of sugar than others. Higher sugar levels lead to increased palatability and more efficient conversion of digested grass to meat or milk.
Higher levels of sugar in the grass aids rapid fermentation into silage thereby enhancing the quality, palatability and digestibility to livestock.
Selected High Sugar varieties in the MAXI – SWEET range include:-
Calibra
An intermediate tetraploid for best all round performance of dry matter yield, sugar yield and sward density. Good early spring growth, ideal for silage and grazing.
Foxtrot
A late diploid producing exceptionally high sugar yields throughout the peak summer grazing period. High yielder for conservation and grazing. Good resistance to crown rust.
Millennium
A late tetraploid variety exhibiting very high dry matter yields throughout the summer and into autumn, high leaf content and dense growth results in better than average ground cover.
We are able to provide specialist mixtures offering the highest sugar yields and exceptionally high dry matter yields evenly distributed throughout the growing season, with uniform sward height and density for maximum recovery and minimum waste by grazing animals.
See GSD Mixtures No3, No4, No5 and No6.
These specially selected mixtures actually do produce more sugar in the crop. This has the beneficial effect of:-- a. Increasing palatability and grazing intake leading to higher milk yields or live weight gain.
- b. Assisting improved fermentation of silage crops in order to preserve the crop with minimal wastage and increase intake and animal performance. Research trials over many years have now established that comparing high sugar varieties with conventional mixtures reveal the following benefits in livestock performance.
Dairy Cows - up to 2Kg more DM intake/day and produce up to 6% more milk through the grazing season. Digestibility of High Sugar varieties is 3% higher and utilisation of nitrogen/protein is up to 24% improved. This aids reduction of urea in blood and milk.
Beef Cattle demonstrate increased DMI of around 25% resulting in around 20% increase in LWG.
Lamb Production shows greater forage intakes resulting in LWG improvement of around 20%
GSD MAXI-SWEET MIXTURES – HIGH SUGAR LEYS
G.S.D No 3 - SILAGE 3-5 years - Medium Term Ley
Date at 67 'D' is 20th May Exceptional yields of silage containing high levels of tetraploid grass to ensure high sugar production. Erect sward for easy cutting. Excellent fermentation characteristics. Winter hardy and drought tolerant. Responds well to high nitrogen applications. |
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| Storm | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 3.0Kg |
| Solid | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 4.0Kg |
| Calibra | Inter Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 3.0Kg |
| Premium | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | D | 4.0Kg |
| 14Kgs Acre £27 / acre |
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G.S.D No 4 - SILAGE / GRAZING 3-5years - Medium Term Ley
Date at 67 'D' is 21st May Designed for very high yielding first cut followed by extended grazing from late heading varieties. High sugar content aids silage fermentation. Contains Riesling high yielding large leaf clover and white clover to provide for follow on grazing. |
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| Solid | Hybrid Ryegrass | T | 2.0 Kg |
| Calibra | Inter Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 4.0 Kg |
| Premium | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | D | 3.0 Kg |
| Millennium | Inter Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 2.0 Kg |
| Foxtrot | Late Perennial Ryegrass M/S | D | 2.0 Kg |
| Reisling | White Clover | Large | 0.5 Kg |
| Nanouk | White Clover | Medium | 0.5 Kg |
| 14Kgs Acre £31 / acre |
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G.S.D MT MULTI GRAZING 3-5 YEARS Medium Term Ley
The perfect high yielding medium term grazing ley with grazing potential increased by using well proven quality varieties. The white clover is specifically selected for its grazing characteristics and all varieties have high disease resistance which increases palatability. Contains 57% High Sugar varieties |
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| Donard | Early Perennial Ryegrass | D | 3.0 Kg | |
| Calibra | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | M/S | T | 3.0 Kg |
| Romark | Late Perennial Ryegrass | D | 2.0 Kg | |
| Foxtrot | Late Perennial Ryegrass | M/S | D | 2.0 Kg |
| Millennium | Late Perennial Ryegrass | M/S | T | 3.5 Kg |
| Alberta | White Clover | Medium | 0.50 Kg | |
| Reisling | White Clover | Large | 0.50 Kg | |
| 14Kgs Acre £30 / acre |
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UP TO 50% MORE SUGAR FROM FOXTROT
G.S.D No 5 - CUT and GRAZE - Long Term Ley
Date at 'D' is 24th May Excellent long-term high yielding mixture. Dual-purpose use. Contains tetraploids to raise sugar for silage, late PRG for extended grazing and white clover for palatability. Contains 64% high sugar varieties. |
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| Anton | Early Perennial Ryegrass | T | 2.0Kg |
| Calibra | Inter Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 3.0Kg |
| Premium | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | D | 2.0Kg |
| Foxtrot | Late Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 3.0Kg |
| Millenium | Late Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 3.0Kg |
| Reisling | White Clover | Large | 0.5Kg |
| Alberta | White Clover | Medium | 0.5Kg |
| 14Kgs Acre £32 / acre |
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LONG TERM LEYS - No 6 and LT3
G.S.D No 6 - PERMANENT PASTURE
High proportion of diploids ensure dense sward. Winter hardy to ensure persistence. Timothy aids summer production and clover to maintain sheep and cattle. An excellent all round long term mixture. |
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| Premium | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | D | 3.0 Kg |
| Arantas | Inter Perennial Ryegrass | D | 2.0 Kg |
| Millennium | Late Perennial Ryegrass M/S | D | 3.0 Kg |
| Foxtrot | Late Perennial Ryegrass M/S | T | 4.0 Kg |
| Promesse | Timothy | 1.0 Kg | |
| Alberta | White Clover | 0.5 Kg | |
| Rivendel | White Clover | 0.5 Kg | |
| 14Kgs Acre £34 / acre |
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HAY MIXTURES Mixtures of selected grass varieties particularly for production of hay or haylage will ensure high yields of quality produce. HAY 1 Short term crop 1-3 years duration HAY 2 Medium term mixture 3-6 Years duration |
SET-A-SIDE GRASS MIXTURES
A selection of perrenial rye grasses, clover, amenity grasses and red fescue providing mixtures to suit all requirements.
SAS2 Long term hardwearing mixture for permanent sites
10Kg £24
SAS3 Long term hardwearing including 5% White Clover
10Kg £25
SAS4 Harwearing dense mixture to bind soil and reduce erosion and leaching. Designed for low maintenance situations
10Kg £26
ORGANIC GRASS MIXTURES
- Contains the correct inclusion of 60% certified organic seed
- Mixtures of high specification and performance
- High seed rates help to suppress weed ingression
- Thrive under organic management
- High clover inclusion to ensure plenty of natural Nitrogen fixation
- Registered with the Soil Association
SO1 Short term 2-3 years, ideal for Silage cutting, excellent disease resistance, open growth habit, very leafy and highly digestible. Contains 20% Red Clover.
14 Kg £39
MO1 Medium Term 3-5 years, Dual purpose, heavy first cut followed by 2nd cut or grazing. Disease resistant and good persistence. Contains White and Red clover .
14Kg £44
LO1 Long Term A high yielding Dual purpose mixture with excellent disease resistance and good winter hardiness. Contains Timothy to improve winter hardiness and persistence, includes clover blend to improve protein, palatability and digestibility.
14 Kg £46
EQUINE SEED MIX
ALL PURPOSE 5+ YEARSProvides a good quality, palatable grazing for horses and produces a dense hardwearing sward. If the paddock is closed up for a short time before cutting will produce a good crop of hay and will last for many years. Creeping red fescue minimises trampling damage in wet conditions making it suitable for an exercise ground as well as feeding. Saves money on supplementary feeds.
| Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass | 6.5 Kg |
| Late Perennial Ryegrass | 4.0 Kg |
| Creeping Red Fescue | 2.0 Kg |
| Timothy Promesse | 1.5 Kg |
| 14.0 Kg / Acre £36 / acre | |
ALL PURPOSE 5+ YEARS
Contains meadow grass for extreme wet and dry conditions, clover for protein and residual sward fertility and herbs for increased mineral uptake and grazing interest. Dense, late heading grasses that are very palatable and creeping fescue to infill, repair and bind the sward for greater durability.
| Late Perennial Ryegrass | 7.5 Kg |
| Meadow Lay Fescue | 4.5 kg |
| Stalked Meadow Grass | 1.75 Kg |
| Herb Blend | 1.0 Kg |
| Nanouk White Clover | 0.25 Kg |
| 15.0 Kg / Acre £45 / acre | |