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      Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production

      Aber HSG 1 is an all-round mixture offering sustainable, high-performance grazing for dairy, beef and sheep systems.

      Benefits of Aber HSG 1 grass seed mixture

      • Produces a dense sward resistant to poaching
      • Reduced emissions: ammonia and nitrous oxide
      • Suitable for all grazing stock (NB. unsuitable for horses)
      • Maintains a high-quality sward for 5-7 years
      • High digestibility to drive dry matter intake
      • Outstanding grazing yield and grazing D-value
      • Option for a heavy, high-quality silage cut in late May
      Kg/acre Variety Type Heading Date
      3.00 AberZeus Perennial Ryegrass 26 May
      4.00 AberWolf Perennial Ryegrass 27 May
      3.00 AberGreen Perennial Ryegrass 29 May
      4.00 AberGain Perennial Ryegrass 04 Jun
      1.00 AberDairy White Clover Blend
      15.00

      T = Tetraploid
      Heading date average for Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production is 30th May for central Britain.
      When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality.
      Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of the leys.

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        The average heading date for Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production is 30 May for central Britain. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before the average heading date for optimum quality. Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of grass leys.

        Sowing rate 35 kg/ha (15 kg/acre)
        Sowing time March/April or August/September
        Sowing depth 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast
        Sowing instructions Drill into a fine tilth

        Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C)

        Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact

         

        Additional comments Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September