Emissions Reduction

Climate Smart CLEAN

Climate Smart Clean mixtures use Aber HSG varieties to mitigate air pollution from ammonia and nitrous oxide while powering milk and meat production with efficient forage protein conversion.

Gaining environmental benefits through pasture feeding is a sustainable grassland management approach and can be used as a carbon reduction strategy.

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Mixture benefits

Cutting, grazing, or dual-purpose
Contains high-performance Aber HSG varieties
Stock digest protein more efficiently
High digestibility drives dry matter intake
Reduced carbon footprint when used at scale
Lowers ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions
Clover inclusion reduces the need for artificial nitrogen

Mixture options

CS CLEAN – Medium-Term Silage 3-4 Years

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
6.00	AberEve	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
6.00	AberEcho	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
3.00	AberWolf	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
15.00

CS CLEAN – Medium-Term Silage 3-4 Years Red Clover

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
5.00	AberEve	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
4.50	AberEcho	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
2.50	AberWolf	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
1.50	Rozeta	Red Clover
1.50	AberClaret	Red Clover
15.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Multi-Cut

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.50	AberMagic	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
3.50	AberSpey	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
3.50	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3.50	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
14.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Multi-Cut Red Clover

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
2.75	AberMagic	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.75	AberSpey	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
2.75	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2.75	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
3.00	AberClaret	Red Clover
14.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Grazing 50% Tetraploid

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberSpey	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
3.50	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
3.50	AberChoice	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3.00	AberBann	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
0.50	AberSwan	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberHerald	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberLasting	DoubleRoot hybrid clover small/medium leaf
14.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Grazing 100% Diploid

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberGreen	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	AberWolf	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
4.00	AberChoice	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
4.00	AberBann	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
0.50	AberSwan	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberHerald	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberLasting	DoubleRoot hybrid clover small/medium leaf
14.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Dual-Purpose

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberWolf	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	AberMagic	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
3.00	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2.00	AberClyde	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
3.00	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
0.50	AberSwan	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberHerald	White Clover Medium Leaf
0.25	AberLasting	DoubleRoot hybrid clover small/medium leaf
14.00

CS CLEAN – Long-Term Dual-Purpose No Clover

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberWolf	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	AberMagic	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
3.00	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3.00	AberClyde	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetraploid
3.00	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
14.00

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Climate Smart solutions

Performance plus sustainability

Germinal has developed Climate Smart solutions for livestock farmers that directly address the impact of climate change on food production. To build climate resilience, Germinal has considered how to reduce harmful emissions, support soils and wildlife, and more efficiently manage resources. These forage solutions offer specific sustainable benefits to support productive grassland management.