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      Aber Red 5 HSG Quality Silage

      Unlock climate smart performance with a red clover silage mixture that increases homegrown protein production while reducing your need for applied nitrogen.

      Key benefits: Red clover silage

      • Low-input, highly productive silage mixture
      • First cut in mid-late May, then at 5-6 week intervals after
      • Improved protein content of silage
      • Outstanding grazing yield and D-value
      • Sustainable performance for 4-5 years
      • Lower ammonia and methane excretion
      • Excellent aftermath grazing for finishing lambs
      kg/acre Variety Type Heading date
      3.00 AberZeus Perennial ryegrass 25 May
      2.00 AberWolf Perennial ryegrass 26 May
      4.00 AberGain Perennial ryegrass (T) 03 Jun
      1.00 AberClaret Red clover
      2.00 Rozeta Red clover
      12.00

      T = Tetraploid

      Note: When cutting red clover for optimum quality silage, aim to cut when 25% of clover flowers show. Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of your swards.

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        Sowing rate 29.6 kg/ha (12 kg/acre)
        Sowing time March/April or August
        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