Aber HSG 4 Dairy System
Delivers a first cut in May, an optional second cut 5-6 weeks later, and rotational grazing for the rest of the year.
Key benefits: Aber HSG 4 Dairy System
- Long-lasting ley with outstanding quality
- Top yields of high ME silage at first cut
- 100% Aber HSG perennial ryegrasses
- Balance of diploid and tetraploid varieties
- High digestibility to drive dry matter intakes
- Lower ammonia and methane excretion reducing environmental impact
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.00 | AberWolf | Perennial ryegrass | 26 May |
| 3.00 | AberGreen | Perennial ryegrass | 28 May |
| 4.00 | AberGain | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 03 Jun |
| 3.00 | AberBann | Perennial ryegrass | 07 Jun |
| 1.00 | AberDai | White clover | |
| 14.00 |
T = Tetraploid
Note: Heading date average for Aber HSG 4 Dairy System is 1 June for Northern Ireland. When cutting for silage, aim to cut five to ten days before average heading date for optimum quality. Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of leys.
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| Sowing rate | 34.5 kg/ha (14 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
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