Growing for the Environment

GFE Herbal Leys

Welsh farmers can use this compliant mixture to complete the Mixed Leys objective under the Growing for the Environment (GFE) scheme.

By expertly combining energy-efficient Aber High Sugar Grasses (Aber HSG) with deep-rooting grasses, legumes, and herbs, Germinal GFE Herbal Leys gives you performance plus sustainability. Look below for the extensive list of environmental benefits you can unlock.

Please note that mixed leys can also be called multi-species swards or herbal leys. GFE objectives are only open to eligible Welsh farming enterprises.

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Key benefits

• Reduce inorganic fertiliser applications
• Increase soil organic matter and sequester carbon
• Increase water infiltration, mitigate flood risks
• Retain water for longer in soil
• Capture more protein with Aber HSG
• Diverse feed ration improves livestock health
• Feed source for birds, pollinators, insects, and other invertebrates
• Provide a seed source for farmland birds

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Where to buy

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